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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,150.61, 97,744.40 and 33,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,150.61, 97,744.40 and 33,583.80 is: 50,385.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,150.61 : 97,744.40 = 33,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,150.61/97,744.40 = 33,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,150.61x = 97,744.40 × 33,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,150.61x = 3,282,628,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,628,380.72/65,150.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,385.23

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