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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,631.26, 96,998.73 and 33,475.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,631.26, 96,998.73 and 33,475.42 is: 50,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,631.26 : 96,998.73 = 33,475.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,631.26/96,998.73 = 33,475.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,631.26x = 96,998.73 × 33,475.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,631.26x = 3,247,073,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,073,226.22/64,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,239.98

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