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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,483.20, 96,778.10 and 32,916.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,483.20, 96,778.10 and 32,916.58 is: 49,402.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,483.20 : 96,778.10 = 32,916.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,483.20/96,778.10 = 32,916.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,483.20x = 96,778.10 × 32,916.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,483.20x = 3,185,604,070.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,604,070.90/64,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,402.08

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