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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,036.24, 129,004.10 and 33,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,036.24, 129,004.10 and 33,384.22 is: 50,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,036.24 : 129,004.10 = 33,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,036.24/129,004.10 = 33,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,036.24x = 129,004.10 × 33,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,036.24x = 4,306,701,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,701,255.30/86,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,056.83

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