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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,599.48, 96,940.26 and 33,434.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,599.48, 96,940.26 and 33,434.73 is: 50,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,599.48 : 96,940.26 = 33,434.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,599.48/96,940.26 = 33,434.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,599.48x = 96,940.26 × 33,434.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,599.48x = 3,241,171,419.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,171,419.23/64,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,173.34

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