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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,559.58, 96,631.05 and 33,351.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,559.58, 96,631.05 and 33,351.90 is: 49,920.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,559.58 : 96,631.05 = 33,351.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,559.58/96,631.05 = 33,351.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,559.58x = 96,631.05 × 33,351.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,559.58x = 3,222,829,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,829,116.50/64,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,920.23

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