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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,072.35, 97,607.85 and 33,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,072.35, 97,607.85 and 33,491.26 is: 50,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,072.35 : 97,607.85 = 33,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,072.35/97,607.85 = 33,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,072.35x = 97,607.85 × 33,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,072.35x = 3,269,009,882.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,009,882.39/65,072.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,236.54

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