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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,521.33, 96,737.77 and 32,870.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,521.33, 96,737.77 and 32,870.13 is: 49,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,521.33 : 96,737.77 = 32,870.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,521.33/96,737.77 = 32,870.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,521.33x = 96,737.77 × 32,870.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,521.33x = 3,179,783,075.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,783,075.81/64,521.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,282.66

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