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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,040.56, 97,489.58 and 33,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,040.56, 97,489.58 and 33,452.28 is: 50,141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,040.56 : 97,489.58 = 33,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,040.56/97,489.58 = 33,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,040.56x = 97,489.58 × 33,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,040.56x = 3,261,248,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,248,559.98/65,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,141.77

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