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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,495.24, 96,770.58 and 33,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,495.24, 96,770.58 and 33,352.36 is: 50,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,495.24 : 96,770.58 = 33,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,495.24/96,770.58 = 33,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,495.24x = 96,770.58 × 33,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,495.24x = 3,227,527,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,527,221.57/64,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,042.87

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