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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,600.48, 96,941.76 and 33,435.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,600.48, 96,941.76 and 33,435.73 is: 50,174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,600.48 : 96,941.76 = 33,435.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,600.48/96,941.76 = 33,435.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,600.48x = 96,941.76 × 33,435.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,600.48x = 3,241,318,513.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,318,513.08/64,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,174.84

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