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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,046.50, 96,084.36 and 22,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,046.50, 96,084.36 and 22,493.50 is: 33,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,046.50 : 96,084.36 = 22,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,046.50/96,084.36 = 22,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,046.50x = 96,084.36 × 22,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,046.50x = 2,161,273,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,273,551.66/64,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,745.38

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