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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,724.24, 96,955.13 and 33,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,724.24, 96,955.13 and 33,493.88 is: 50,172.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,724.24 : 96,955.13 = 33,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,724.24/96,955.13 = 33,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,724.24x = 96,955.13 × 33,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,724.24x = 3,247,403,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,403,088.56/64,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,172.91

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