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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,445.92, 129,594.92 and 33,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,445.92, 129,594.92 and 33,176.12 is: 49,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,445.92 : 129,594.92 = 33,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,445.92/129,594.92 = 33,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,445.92x = 129,594.92 × 33,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,445.92x = 4,299,456,617.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,456,617.31/86,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,735.80

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