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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,335.36, 129,512.02 and 33,027.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,335.36, 129,512.02 and 33,027.22 is: 49,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,335.36 : 129,512.02 = 33,027.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,335.36/129,512.02 = 33,027.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,335.36x = 129,512.02 × 33,027.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,335.36x = 4,277,421,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,421,977.18/86,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,544.27

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