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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,332.56, 129,446.88 and 33,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,332.56, 129,446.88 and 33,766.80 is: 50,629.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,332.56 : 129,446.88 = 33,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,332.56/129,446.88 = 33,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,332.56x = 129,446.88 × 33,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,332.56x = 4,371,006,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,006,907.58/86,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,629.88

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