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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,625.04, 128,448.50 and 33,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,625.04, 128,448.50 and 33,049.56 is: 49,578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,625.04 : 128,448.50 = 33,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,625.04/128,448.50 = 33,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,625.04x = 128,448.50 × 33,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,625.04x = 4,245,166,242.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,166,242.41/85,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,578.56

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