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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,609.24, 96,973.83 and 33,041.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,609.24, 96,973.83 and 33,041.86 is: 49,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,609.24 : 96,973.83 = 33,041.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,609.24/96,973.83 = 33,041.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,609.24x = 96,973.83 × 33,041.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,609.24x = 3,204,195,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,195,837.76/64,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,593.46

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