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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,294.75, 98,032.92 and 33,728.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,294.75, 98,032.92 and 33,728.14 is: 50,639.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,294.75 : 98,032.92 = 33,728.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,294.75/98,032.92 = 33,728.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,294.75x = 98,032.92 × 33,728.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,294.75x = 3,306,468,050.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,468,050.37/65,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,639.11

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