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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,534.64, 129,752.28 and 33,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,534.64, 129,752.28 and 33,882.48 is: 50,804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,534.64 : 129,752.28 = 33,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,534.64/129,752.28 = 33,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,534.64x = 129,752.28 × 33,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,534.64x = 4,396,329,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,329,032.05/86,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,804.27

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