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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,040.19, 97,482.62 and 33,465.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,040.19, 97,482.62 and 33,465.38 is: 50,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,040.19 : 97,482.62 = 33,465.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,040.19/97,482.62 = 33,465.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,040.19x = 97,482.62 × 33,465.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,040.19x = 3,262,292,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,292,517.95/65,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,158.10

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