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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,633.80, 98,441.10 and 18,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,633.80, 98,441.10 and 18,881.80 is: 28,319.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,633.80 : 98,441.10 = 18,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,633.80/98,441.10 = 18,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,633.80x = 98,441.10 × 18,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,633.80x = 1,858,745,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,745,161.98/65,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,319.94

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