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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,695, 98,555.46 and 33,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,695, 98,555.46 and 33,593.08 is: 50,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,695 : 98,555.46 = 33,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,695/98,555.46 = 33,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,695x = 98,555.46 × 33,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,695x = 3,310,781,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,781,452.22/65,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,396.25

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