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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,540.08, 96,601.80 and 33,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,540.08, 96,601.80 and 33,332.40 is: 49,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,540.08 : 96,601.80 = 33,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,540.08/96,601.80 = 33,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,540.08x = 96,601.80 × 33,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,540.08x = 3,219,969,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,969,838.32/64,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,891.01

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