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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,504.31, 98,186.40 and 33,882.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,504.31, 98,186.40 and 33,882.55 is: 50,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,504.31 : 98,186.40 = 33,882.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,504.31/98,186.40 = 33,882.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,504.31x = 98,186.40 × 33,882.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,504.31x = 3,326,805,361.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,805,361.85/65,504.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,787.58

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