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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,528.80, 129,771.60 and 33,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,528.80, 129,771.60 and 33,209.20 is: 49,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,528.80 : 129,771.60 = 33,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,528.80/129,771.60 = 33,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,528.80x = 129,771.60 × 33,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,528.80x = 4,309,611,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,611,018.72/86,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,805.51

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