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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,449.50, 129,624.44 and 33,830.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,449.50, 129,624.44 and 33,830.28 is: 50,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,449.50 : 129,624.44 = 33,830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,449.50/129,624.44 = 33,830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,449.50x = 129,624.44 × 33,830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,449.50x = 4,385,230,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,230,930.89/86,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,725.93

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