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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,233.21, 97,849.83 and 18,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,233.21, 97,849.83 and 18,486.10 is: 27,729.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,233.21 : 97,849.83 = 18,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,233.21/97,849.83 = 18,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,233.21x = 97,849.83 × 18,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,233.21x = 1,808,861,742.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,861,742.36/65,233.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.15

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