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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,171.04, 97,678.44 and 33,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,171.04, 97,678.44 and 33,596.16 is: 50,353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,171.04 : 97,678.44 = 33,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,171.04/97,678.44 = 33,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,171.04x = 97,678.44 × 33,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,171.04x = 3,281,620,498.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,620,498.79/65,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,353.97

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