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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,531.85, 98,290.16 and 33,924.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,531.85, 98,290.16 and 33,924.23 is: 50,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,531.85 : 98,290.16 = 33,924.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,531.85/98,290.16 = 33,924.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,531.85x = 98,290.16 × 33,924.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,531.85x = 3,334,417,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,417,994.58/65,531.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,882.40

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