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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,564.42, 129,863.46 and 33,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,564.42, 129,863.46 and 33,252.50 is: 49,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,564.42 : 129,863.46 = 33,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,564.42/129,863.46 = 33,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,564.42x = 129,863.46 × 33,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,564.42x = 4,318,284,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,284,703.65/86,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,885.22

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