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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,006.60, 97,509.90 and 33,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,006.60, 97,509.90 and 33,837.80 is: 50,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,006.60 : 97,509.90 = 33,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,006.60/97,509.90 = 33,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,006.60x = 97,509.90 × 33,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,006.60x = 3,299,520,494.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,520,494.22/65,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,756.70

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