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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,584.10, 129,892.90 and 33,272.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,584.10, 129,892.90 and 33,272.06 is: 49,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,584.10 : 129,892.90 = 33,272.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,584.10/129,892.90 = 33,272.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,584.10x = 129,892.90 × 33,272.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,584.10x = 4,321,804,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,804,362.37/86,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,914.53

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