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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,537.52, 98,300.82 and 33,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,537.52, 98,300.82 and 33,913.50 is: 50,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,537.52 : 98,300.82 = 33,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,537.52/98,300.82 = 33,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,537.52x = 98,300.82 × 33,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,537.52x = 3,333,724,859.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,724,859.07/65,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,867.42

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