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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,746.23, 98,710.60 and 33,748.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,746.23, 98,710.60 and 33,748.05 is: 50,668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,746.23 : 98,710.60 = 33,748.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,746.23/98,710.60 = 33,748.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,746.23x = 98,710.60 × 33,748.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,746.23x = 3,331,290,264.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,290,264.33/65,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,668.92

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