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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,564.46, 98,296.29 and 33,940.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,564.46, 98,296.29 and 33,940.62 is: 50,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,564.46 : 98,296.29 = 33,940.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,564.46/98,296.29 = 33,940.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,564.46x = 98,296.29 × 33,940.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,564.46x = 3,336,237,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,237,026.30/65,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,884.84

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