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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,221.40, 96,332.10 and 33,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,221.40, 96,332.10 and 33,117.40 is: 49,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,221.40 : 96,332.10 = 33,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,221.40/96,332.10 = 33,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,221.40x = 96,332.10 × 33,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,221.40x = 3,190,268,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,268,688.54/64,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,676.10

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