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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,604.98, 96,948.51 and 33,440.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,604.98, 96,948.51 and 33,440.23 is: 50,181.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,604.98 : 96,948.51 = 33,440.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,604.98/96,948.51 = 33,440.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,604.98x = 96,948.51 × 33,440.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,604.98x = 3,241,980,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,980,472.56/64,604.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,181.59

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