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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,344.39, 97,972.23 and 33,244.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,344.39, 97,972.23 and 33,244.57 is: 49,844.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,344.39 : 97,972.23 = 33,244.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,344.39/97,972.23 = 33,244.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,344.39x = 97,972.23 × 33,244.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,344.39x = 3,257,044,658.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,044,658.29/65,344.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,844.29

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