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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,627.04, 128,451.50 and 33,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,627.04, 128,451.50 and 33,051.56 is: 49,581.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,627.04 : 128,451.50 = 33,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,627.04/128,451.50 = 33,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,627.04x = 128,451.50 × 33,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,627.04x = 4,245,522,459.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,522,459.34/85,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,581.56

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