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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,850.68, 128,765.08 and 33,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,850.68, 128,765.08 and 33,224.16 is: 49,832.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,850.68 : 128,765.08 = 33,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,850.68/128,765.08 = 33,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,850.68x = 128,765.08 × 33,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,850.68x = 4,278,111,620.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,111,620.33/85,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,832.01

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