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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,446.21, 129,727.65 and 33,849.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,446.21, 129,727.65 and 33,849.13 is: 50,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,446.21 : 129,727.65 = 33,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,446.21/129,727.65 = 33,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,446.21x = 129,727.65 × 33,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,446.21x = 4,391,168,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,168,089.44/86,446.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,796.54

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