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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,733.45, 98,691.98 and 33,734.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,733.45, 98,691.98 and 33,734.91 is: 50,649.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,733.45 : 98,691.98 = 33,734.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,733.45/98,691.98 = 33,734.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,733.45x = 98,691.98 × 33,734.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,733.45x = 3,329,365,063.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,365,063.02/65,733.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,649.48

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