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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,494.20, 98,251.22 and 33,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,494.20, 98,251.22 and 33,455.68 is: 50,188.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,494.20 : 98,251.22 = 33,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,494.20/98,251.22 = 33,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,494.20x = 98,251.22 × 33,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,494.20x = 3,287,061,375.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,061,375.93/65,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,188.59

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