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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,566.58, 96,641.55 and 33,358.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,566.58, 96,641.55 and 33,358.90 is: 49,930.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,566.58 : 96,641.55 = 33,358.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,566.58/96,641.55 = 33,358.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,566.58x = 96,641.55 × 33,358.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,566.58x = 3,223,855,802.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,855,802.30/64,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,930.72

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