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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,401.24, 96,629.40 and 33,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,401.24, 96,629.40 and 33,258.36 is: 49,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,401.24 : 96,629.40 = 33,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,401.24/96,629.40 = 33,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,401.24x = 96,629.40 × 33,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,401.24x = 3,213,735,371.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,735,371.78/64,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,901.76

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