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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,402.77, 96,663.10 and 32,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,402.77, 96,663.10 and 32,835.48 is: 49,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,402.77 : 96,663.10 = 32,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,402.77/96,663.10 = 32,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,402.77x = 96,663.10 × 32,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,402.77x = 3,173,979,286.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,979,286.79/64,402.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,283.27

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