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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,548.44, 98,337.24 and 18,804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,548.44, 98,337.24 and 18,804.96 is: 28,211.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,548.44 : 98,337.24 = 18,804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,548.44/98,337.24 = 18,804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,548.44x = 98,337.24 × 18,804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,548.44x = 1,849,227,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,227,864.71/65,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,211.62

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