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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,056.82, 97,642.83 and 33,489.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,056.82, 97,642.83 and 33,489.14 is: 50,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,056.82 : 97,642.83 = 33,489.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,056.82/97,642.83 = 33,489.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,056.82x = 97,642.83 × 33,489.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,056.82x = 3,269,974,403.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,974,403.87/65,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,263.36

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