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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,015.43, 128,973.96 and 33,363.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,015.43, 128,973.96 and 33,363.45 is: 50,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,015.43 : 128,973.96 = 33,363.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,015.43/128,973.96 = 33,363.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,015.43x = 128,973.96 × 33,363.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,015.43x = 4,303,016,265.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,016,265.76/86,015.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,026.10

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