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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,015.80, 96,023.70 and 32,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,015.80, 96,023.70 and 32,831.16 is: 49,246.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,015.80 : 96,023.70 = 32,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,015.80/96,023.70 = 32,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,015.80x = 96,023.70 × 32,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,015.80x = 3,152,569,458.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,569,458.49/64,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,246.74

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