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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,573.56, 96,797.16 and 32,968.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,573.56, 96,797.16 and 32,968.98 is: 49,421.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,573.56 : 96,797.16 = 32,968.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,573.56/96,797.16 = 32,968.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,573.56x = 96,797.16 × 32,968.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,573.56x = 3,191,303,632.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,303,632.10/64,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,421.21

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