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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,231.40, 96,347.10 and 33,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,231.40, 96,347.10 and 33,127.40 is: 49,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,231.40 : 96,347.10 = 33,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,231.40/96,347.10 = 33,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,231.40x = 96,347.10 × 33,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,231.40x = 3,191,728,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,728,920.54/64,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,691.10

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