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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,286.16, 96,429.24 and 33,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,286.16, 96,429.24 and 33,100.08 is: 49,650.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,286.16 : 96,429.24 = 33,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,286.16/96,429.24 = 33,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,286.16x = 96,429.24 × 33,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,286.16x = 3,191,815,558.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,815,558.34/64,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,650.12

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