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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,682.02, 96,998.82 and 22,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,682.02, 96,998.82 and 22,551.28 is: 33,818.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,682.02 : 96,998.82 = 22,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,682.02/96,998.82 = 22,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,682.02x = 96,998.82 × 22,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,682.02x = 2,187,447,549.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,447,549.49/64,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,818.48

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