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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,630.26, 96,997.23 and 33,474.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,630.26, 96,997.23 and 33,474.42 is: 50,238.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,630.26 : 96,997.23 = 33,474.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,630.26/96,997.23 = 33,474.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,630.26x = 96,997.23 × 33,474.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,630.26x = 3,246,926,015.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,926,015.86/64,630.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,238.48

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