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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,233.20, 96,349.80 and 16,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,233.20, 96,349.80 and 16,848.20 is: 25,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,233.20 : 96,349.80 = 16,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,233.20/96,349.80 = 16,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,233.20x = 96,349.80 × 16,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,233.20x = 1,623,320,700.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,320,700.36/64,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.30

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