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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,247.04, 97,927.68 and 33,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,247.04, 97,927.68 and 33,678.40 is: 50,547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,247.04 : 97,927.68 = 33,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,247.04/97,927.68 = 33,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,247.04x = 97,927.68 × 33,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,247.04x = 3,298,047,578.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,047,578.11/65,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,547.08

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