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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,546.45, 98,392.62 and 33,948.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,546.45, 98,392.62 and 33,948.05 is: 50,959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,546.45 : 98,392.62 = 33,948.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,546.45/98,392.62 = 33,948.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,546.45x = 98,392.62 × 33,948.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,546.45x = 3,340,237,218.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,237,218.73/65,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,959.85

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