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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,831.26, 97,176.58 and 33,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,831.26, 97,176.58 and 33,197.92 is: 49,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,831.26 : 97,176.58 = 33,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,831.26/97,176.58 = 33,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,831.26x = 97,176.58 × 33,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,831.26x = 3,226,060,328.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,060,328.71/64,831.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,760.88

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