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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,918.12, 98,879.61 and 33,888.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,918.12, 98,879.61 and 33,888.62 is: 50,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,918.12 : 98,879.61 = 33,888.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,918.12/98,879.61 = 33,888.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,918.12x = 98,879.61 × 33,888.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,918.12x = 3,350,893,529.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,893,529.04/65,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,834.18

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