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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,176.04, 97,685.94 and 33,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,176.04, 97,685.94 and 33,601.16 is: 50,361.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,176.04 : 97,685.94 = 33,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,176.04/97,685.94 = 33,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,176.04x = 97,685.94 × 33,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,176.04x = 3,282,360,899.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,360,899.69/65,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,361.47

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