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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,732.38, 97,159.05 and 33,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,732.38, 97,159.05 and 33,589.50 is: 50,415.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,732.38 : 97,159.05 = 33,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,732.38/97,159.05 = 33,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,732.38x = 97,159.05 × 33,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,732.38x = 3,263,523,909.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,523,909.98/64,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,415.63

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