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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,552.18, 129,868.46 and 33,226.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,552.18, 129,868.46 and 33,226.42 is: 49,855.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,552.18 : 129,868.46 = 33,226.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,552.18/129,868.46 = 33,226.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,552.18x = 129,868.46 × 33,226.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,552.18x = 4,315,063,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,063,181.24/86,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,855.05

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