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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,328.42, 88,773.09 and 36,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,328.42, 88,773.09 and 36,033.50 is: 49,726.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,328.42 : 88,773.09 = 36,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,328.42/88,773.09 = 36,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,328.42x = 88,773.09 × 36,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,328.42x = 3,198,805,138.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,805,138.52/64,328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,726.16

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