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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,254.30, 96,332.04 and 32,638.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,254.30, 96,332.04 and 32,638.38 is: 48,932.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,254.30 : 96,332.04 = 32,638.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,254.30/96,332.04 = 32,638.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,254.30x = 96,332.04 × 32,638.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,254.30x = 3,144,121,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,121,727.70/64,254.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,932.47

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