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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,121.60, 97,682.40 and 33,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,121.60, 97,682.40 and 33,628.80 is: 50,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,121.60 : 97,682.40 = 33,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,121.60/97,682.40 = 33,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,121.60x = 97,682.40 × 33,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,121.60x = 3,284,941,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,941,893.12/65,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,443.20

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