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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,492.20, 98,248.22 and 33,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,492.20, 98,248.22 and 33,453.68 is: 50,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,492.20 : 98,248.22 = 33,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,492.20/98,248.22 = 33,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,492.20x = 98,248.22 × 33,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,492.20x = 3,286,764,512.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,764,512.45/65,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,185.59

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