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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,264.12, 130,902.81 and 33,933.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,264.12, 130,902.81 and 33,933.18 is: 50,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,264.12 : 130,902.81 = 33,933.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,264.12/130,902.81 = 33,933.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,264.12x = 130,902.81 × 33,933.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,264.12x = 4,441,948,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,948,614.24/87,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,902.35

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