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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,601.48, 96,943.26 and 33,436.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,601.48, 96,943.26 and 33,436.73 is: 50,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,601.48 : 96,943.26 = 33,436.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,601.48/96,943.26 = 33,436.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,601.48x = 96,943.26 × 33,436.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,601.48x = 3,241,465,609.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,465,609.94/64,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,176.34

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