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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,663.26, 97,046.73 and 33,507.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,663.26, 97,046.73 and 33,507.42 is: 50,287.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,663.26 : 97,046.73 = 33,507.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,663.26/97,046.73 = 33,507.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,663.26x = 97,046.73 × 33,507.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,663.26x = 3,251,785,541.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,785,541.74/64,663.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,287.99

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