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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,552.90, 98,283.78 and 33,469.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,552.90, 98,283.78 and 33,469.61 is: 50,181.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,552.90 : 98,283.78 = 33,469.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,552.90/98,283.78 = 33,469.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,552.90x = 98,283.78 × 33,469.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,552.90x = 3,289,519,294.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,519,294.51/65,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,181.14

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