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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,019.60, 97,529.40 and 33,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,019.60, 97,529.40 and 33,850.80 is: 50,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,019.60 : 97,529.40 = 33,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,019.60/97,529.40 = 33,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,019.60x = 97,529.40 × 33,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,019.60x = 3,301,448,213.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,448,213.52/65,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,776.20

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