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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,233.80, 97,841.10 and 18,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,233.80, 97,841.10 and 18,491.40 is: 27,734.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,233.80 : 97,841.10 = 18,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,233.80/97,841.10 = 18,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,233.80x = 97,841.10 × 18,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,233.80x = 1,809,218,916.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,218,916.54/65,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,734.38

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