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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,629.81, 96,973.56 and 33,023.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,629.81, 96,973.56 and 33,023.24 is: 49,549.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,629.81 : 96,973.56 = 33,023.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,629.81/96,973.56 = 33,023.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,629.81x = 96,973.56 × 33,023.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,629.81x = 3,202,380,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,380,900.48/64,629.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,549.59

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