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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,939.27, 98,960.81 and 33,917.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,939.27, 98,960.81 and 33,917.03 is: 50,902.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,939.27 : 98,960.81 = 33,917.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,939.27/98,960.81 = 33,917.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,939.27x = 98,960.81 × 33,917.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,939.27x = 3,356,456,468.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,456,468.31/65,939.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,902.24

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