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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,422.80, 129,612.60 and 33,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,422.80, 129,612.60 and 33,103.20 is: 49,646.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,422.80 : 129,612.60 = 33,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,422.80/129,612.60 = 33,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,422.80x = 129,612.60 × 33,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,422.80x = 4,290,591,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,591,820.32/86,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,646.53

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