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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,040.61, 97,483.26 and 33,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,040.61, 97,483.26 and 33,465.80 is: 50,158.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,040.61 : 97,483.26 = 33,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,040.61/97,483.26 = 33,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,040.61x = 97,483.26 × 33,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,040.61x = 3,262,354,627.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,354,627.76/65,040.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,158.73

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