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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,482.83, 88,994.51 and 36,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,482.83, 88,994.51 and 36,188.52 is: 49,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,482.83 : 88,994.51 = 36,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,482.83/88,994.51 = 36,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,482.83x = 88,994.51 × 36,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,482.83x = 3,220,578,979.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,578,979.11/64,482.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,944.75

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