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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,514.33, 98,201.43 and 33,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,514.33, 98,201.43 and 33,892.56 is: 50,802.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,514.33 : 98,201.43 = 33,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,514.33/98,201.43 = 33,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,514.33x = 98,201.43 × 33,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,514.33x = 3,328,297,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,297,858.36/65,514.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,802.59

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