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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,175.04, 97,684.44 and 33,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,175.04, 97,684.44 and 33,600.16 is: 50,359.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,175.04 : 97,684.44 = 33,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,175.04/97,684.44 = 33,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,175.04x = 97,684.44 × 33,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,175.04x = 3,282,212,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,212,813.51/65,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,359.97

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