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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,578.20, 98,321.94 and 33,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,578.20, 98,321.94 and 33,495.18 is: 50,219.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,578.20 : 98,321.94 = 33,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,578.20/98,321.94 = 33,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,578.20x = 98,321.94 × 33,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,578.20x = 3,293,311,078.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,311,078.25/65,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,219.60

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