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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,033.99, 97,551.03 and 18,286.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,033.99, 97,551.03 and 18,286.87 is: 27,430.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,033.99 : 97,551.03 = 18,286.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,033.99/97,551.03 = 18,286.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,033.99x = 97,551.03 × 18,286.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,033.99x = 1,783,903,003.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,903,003.98/65,033.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,430.32

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