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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,649.33, 98,491.46 and 23,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,649.33, 98,491.46 and 23,533.68 is: 35,306.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,649.33 : 98,491.46 = 23,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,649.33/98,491.46 = 23,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,649.33x = 98,491.46 × 23,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,649.33x = 2,317,866,384.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,866,384.70/65,649.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,306.78

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