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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,588.96, 98,200.75 and 33,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,588.96, 98,200.75 and 33,498.56 is: 50,154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,588.96 : 98,200.75 = 33,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,588.96/98,200.75 = 33,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,588.96x = 98,200.75 × 33,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,588.96x = 3,289,583,555.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,583,555.72/65,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,154.53

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