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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,733.20, 98,599.80 and 18,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,733.20, 98,599.80 and 18,348.20 is: 27,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,733.20 : 98,599.80 = 18,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,733.20/98,599.80 = 18,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,733.20x = 98,599.80 × 18,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,733.20x = 1,809,128,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,128,850.36/65,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.30

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