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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,694, 98,553.96 and 33,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,694, 98,553.96 and 33,592.08 is: 50,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,694 : 98,553.96 = 33,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,694/98,553.96 = 33,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,694x = 98,553.96 × 33,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,694x = 3,310,632,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,632,508.64/65,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,394.75

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