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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,227.42, 96,341.16 and 32,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,227.42, 96,341.16 and 32,632.56 is: 48,948.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,227.42 : 96,341.16 = 32,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,227.42/96,341.16 = 32,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,227.42x = 96,341.16 × 32,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,227.42x = 3,143,858,684.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,858,684.17/64,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,948.86

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