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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,371.08, 96,584.10 and 33,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,371.08, 96,584.10 and 33,228.20 is: 49,856.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,371.08 : 96,584.10 = 33,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,371.08/96,584.10 = 33,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,371.08x = 96,584.10 × 33,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,371.08x = 3,209,315,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,315,791.62/64,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,856.49

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