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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,035.24, 129,002.60 and 33,383.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,035.24, 129,002.60 and 33,383.22 is: 50,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,035.24 : 129,002.60 = 33,383.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,035.24/129,002.60 = 33,383.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,035.24x = 129,002.60 × 33,383.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,035.24x = 4,306,522,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,522,176.37/86,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,055.33

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