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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,269.64, 97,881.89 and 33,696.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,269.64, 97,881.89 and 33,696.18 is: 50,532.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,269.64 : 97,881.89 = 33,696.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,269.64/97,881.89 = 33,696.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,269.64x = 97,881.89 × 33,696.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,269.64x = 3,298,245,615.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,245,615.70/65,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,532.62

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