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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,233.32, 130,867.86 and 33,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,233.32, 130,867.86 and 33,924.04 is: 50,893.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,233.32 : 130,867.86 = 33,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,233.32/130,867.86 = 33,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,233.32x = 130,867.86 × 33,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,233.32x = 4,439,566,517.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,566,517.35/87,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,893.01

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