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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,549.08, 96,615.30 and 33,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,549.08, 96,615.30 and 33,341.40 is: 49,904.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,549.08 : 96,615.30 = 33,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,549.08/96,615.30 = 33,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,549.08x = 96,615.30 × 33,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,549.08x = 3,221,289,363.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,289,363.42/64,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,904.50

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