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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,574.24, 129,879 and 33,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,574.24, 129,879 and 33,264 is: 49,902.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,574.24 : 129,879 = 33,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,574.24/129,879 = 33,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,574.24x = 129,879 × 33,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,574.24x = 4,320,295,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,295,056/86,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,902.78

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