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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,033.88, 129,099.90 and 33,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,033.88, 129,099.90 and 33,436.52 is: 50,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,033.88 : 129,099.90 = 33,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,033.88/129,099.90 = 33,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,033.88x = 129,099.90 × 33,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,033.88x = 4,316,651,388.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,651,388.35/86,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,173.85

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