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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,534.80, 129,780.60 and 33,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,534.80, 129,780.60 and 33,215.20 is: 49,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,534.80 : 129,780.60 = 33,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,534.80/129,780.60 = 33,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,534.80x = 129,780.60 × 33,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,534.80x = 4,310,688,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,688,585.12/86,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,814.51

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