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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,248.04, 97,929.18 and 33,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,248.04, 97,929.18 and 33,679.40 is: 50,548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,248.04 : 97,929.18 = 33,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,248.04/97,929.18 = 33,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,248.04x = 97,929.18 × 33,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,248.04x = 3,298,196,024.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,196,024.89/65,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,548.58

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