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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,023.08, 97,515.17 and 33,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,023.08, 97,515.17 and 33,841.32 is: 50,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,023.08 : 97,515.17 = 33,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,023.08/97,515.17 = 33,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,023.08x = 97,515.17 × 33,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,023.08x = 3,300,041,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,041,585.25/65,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,751.85

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