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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,627.14, 96,971.69 and 33,462.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,627.14, 96,971.69 and 33,462.39 is: 50,209.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,627.14 : 96,971.69 = 33,462.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,627.14/96,971.69 = 33,462.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,627.14x = 96,971.69 × 33,462.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,627.14x = 3,244,904,509.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,904,509.74/64,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,209.63

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