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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,998.66, 128,948.32 and 33,346.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,998.66, 128,948.32 and 33,346.63 is: 50,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,998.66 : 128,948.32 = 33,346.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,998.66/128,948.32 = 33,346.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,998.66x = 128,948.32 × 33,346.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,998.66x = 4,299,991,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,991,916.16/85,998.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,000.69

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