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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,491.20, 98,246.72 and 33,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,491.20, 98,246.72 and 33,452.68 is: 50,184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,491.20 : 98,246.72 = 33,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,491.20/98,246.72 = 33,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,491.20x = 98,246.72 × 33,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,491.20x = 3,286,616,085.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,616,085.21/65,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,184.09

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