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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,033.57, 97,550.40 and 18,286.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,033.57, 97,550.40 and 18,286.45 is: 27,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,033.57 : 97,550.40 = 18,286.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,033.57/97,550.40 = 18,286.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,033.57x = 97,550.40 × 18,286.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,033.57x = 1,783,849,932.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,849,932.90/65,033.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,429.68

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