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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,566.21, 96,859.33 and 32,959.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,566.21, 96,859.33 and 32,959.14 is: 49,443.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,566.21 : 96,859.33 = 32,959.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,566.21/96,859.33 = 32,959.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,566.21x = 96,859.33 × 32,959.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,566.21x = 3,192,399,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,399,772.16/64,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,443.81

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