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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,441.21, 98,173.31 and 33,842.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,441.21, 98,173.31 and 33,842.66 is: 50,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,441.21 : 98,173.31 = 33,842.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,441.21/98,173.31 = 33,842.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,441.21x = 98,173.31 × 33,842.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,441.21x = 3,322,445,291.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,445,291.32/65,441.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,769.93

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