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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,829.33, 130,249.04 and 33,521.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,829.33, 130,249.04 and 33,521.57 is: 50,284.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,829.33 : 130,249.04 = 33,521.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,829.33/130,249.04 = 33,521.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,829.33x = 130,249.04 × 33,521.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,829.33x = 4,366,151,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,151,492.94/86,829.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,284.29

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