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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,056.14, 97,428.29 and 33,382.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,056.14, 97,428.29 and 33,382.89 is: 49,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,056.14 : 97,428.29 = 33,382.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,056.14/97,428.29 = 33,382.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,056.14x = 97,428.29 × 33,382.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,056.14x = 3,252,437,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,437,721.04/65,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,994.32

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