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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,564.06, 98,438.10 and 33,565.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,564.06, 98,438.10 and 33,565.99 is: 50,396.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,564.06 : 98,438.10 = 33,565.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,564.06/98,438.10 = 33,565.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,564.06x = 98,438.10 × 33,565.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,564.06x = 3,304,172,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,172,034.12/65,564.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,396.08

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