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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,011.20, 97,574.40 and 33,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,011.20, 97,574.40 and 33,443.52 is: 50,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,011.20 : 97,574.40 = 33,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,011.20/97,574.40 = 33,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,011.20x = 97,574.40 × 33,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,011.20x = 3,263,231,397.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,231,397.89/65,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,194.91

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