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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,286.48, 129,460.68 and 33,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,286.48, 129,460.68 and 33,733.68 is: 50,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,286.48 : 129,460.68 = 33,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,286.48/129,460.68 = 33,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,286.48x = 129,460.68 × 33,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,286.48x = 4,367,185,151.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,185,151.70/86,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,612.62

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