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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,146.06, 129,252.03 and 33,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,146.06, 129,252.03 and 33,592.18 is: 50,401.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,146.06 : 129,252.03 = 33,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,146.06/129,252.03 = 33,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,146.06x = 129,252.03 × 33,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,146.06x = 4,341,857,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,857,457.13/86,146.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,401.11

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