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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,517.20, 96,823.80 and 33,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,517.20, 96,823.80 and 33,336.40 is: 50,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,517.20 : 96,823.80 = 33,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,517.20/96,823.80 = 33,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,517.20x = 96,823.80 × 33,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,517.20x = 3,227,756,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,756,926.32/64,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,029.40

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