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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,420.20, 96,678.30 and 33,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,420.20, 96,678.30 and 33,239.40 is: 49,883.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,420.20 : 96,678.30 = 33,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,420.20/96,678.30 = 33,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,420.20x = 96,678.30 × 33,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,420.20x = 3,213,528,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,528,685.02/64,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,883.87

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