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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,341.89, 97,968.48 and 33,242.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,341.89, 97,968.48 and 33,242.07 is: 49,840.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,341.89 : 97,968.48 = 33,242.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,341.89/97,968.48 = 33,242.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,341.89x = 97,968.48 × 33,242.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,341.89x = 3,256,675,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,675,062.37/65,341.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,840.54

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