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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,644.39, 128,503.32 and 33,090.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,644.39, 128,503.32 and 33,090.78 is: 49,650.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,644.39 : 128,503.32 = 33,090.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,644.39/128,503.32 = 33,090.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,644.39x = 128,503.32 × 33,090.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,644.39x = 4,252,275,091.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,275,091.39/85,644.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,650.36

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