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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,026.59, 97,520.40 and 33,844.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,026.59, 97,520.40 and 33,844.83 is: 50,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,026.59 : 97,520.40 = 33,844.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,026.59/97,520.40 = 33,844.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,026.59x = 97,520.40 × 33,844.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,026.59x = 3,300,561,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,561,359.53/65,026.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,757.10

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