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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,545.24, 96,827.72 and 32,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,545.24, 96,827.72 and 32,938.08 is: 49,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,545.24 : 96,827.72 = 32,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,545.24/96,827.72 = 32,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,545.24x = 96,827.72 × 32,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,545.24x = 3,189,319,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,319,187.58/64,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,412.15

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