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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,498.24, 96,775.20 and 33,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,498.24, 96,775.20 and 33,355.36 is: 50,047.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,498.24 : 96,775.20 = 33,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,498.24/96,775.20 = 33,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,498.24x = 96,775.20 × 33,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,498.24x = 3,227,971,635.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,971,635.07/64,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,047.44

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