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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,593.68, 98,463.36 and 33,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,593.68, 98,463.36 and 33,995.28 is: 51,030.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,593.68 : 98,463.36 = 33,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,593.68/98,463.36 = 33,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,593.68x = 98,463.36 × 33,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,593.68x = 3,347,289,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,289,492.94/65,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,030.67

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