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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,533.60, 89,046.84 and 36,233.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,533.60, 89,046.84 and 36,233.82 is: 49,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,533.60 : 89,046.84 = 36,233.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,533.60/89,046.84 = 36,233.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,533.60x = 89,046.84 × 36,233.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,533.60x = 3,226,507,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,507,172.13/64,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,997.32

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