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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,839.84, 128,724.12 and 33,219

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,839.84, 128,724.12 and 33,219 is: 49,814.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,839.84 : 128,724.12 = 33,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,839.84/128,724.12 = 33,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,839.84x = 128,724.12 × 33,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,839.84x = 4,276,086,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,086,542.28/85,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,814.71

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