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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,606.40, 96,912.80 and 33,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,606.40, 96,912.80 and 33,502.40 is: 50,255.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,606.40 : 96,912.80 = 33,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,606.40/96,912.80 = 33,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,606.40x = 96,912.80 × 33,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,606.40x = 3,246,811,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,811,390.72/64,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,255.26

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