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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,731.49, 128,576.58 and 33,107.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,731.49, 128,576.58 and 33,107.41 is: 49,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,731.49 : 128,576.58 = 33,107.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,731.49/128,576.58 = 33,107.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,731.49x = 128,576.58 × 33,107.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,731.49x = 4,256,837,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,837,550.46/85,731.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,653.14

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