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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,579.08, 96,897.36 and 32,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,579.08, 96,897.36 and 32,972.44 is: 49,473.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,579.08 : 96,897.36 = 32,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,579.08/96,897.36 = 32,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,579.08x = 96,897.36 × 32,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,579.08x = 3,194,942,388.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,942,388.76/64,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,473.33

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