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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,334.50, 96,553.59 and 33,178.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,334.50, 96,553.59 and 33,178.66 is: 49,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,334.50 : 96,553.59 = 33,178.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,334.50/96,553.59 = 33,178.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,334.50x = 96,553.59 × 33,178.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,334.50x = 3,203,518,734.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,518,734.39/64,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,794.72

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