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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,152.11, 97,746.66 and 33,585.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,152.11, 97,746.66 and 33,585.31 is: 50,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,152.11 : 97,746.66 = 33,585.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,152.11/97,746.66 = 33,585.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,152.11x = 97,746.66 × 33,585.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,152.11x = 3,282,851,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,851,877.56/65,152.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,387.50

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