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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,833, 89,477.46 and 36,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,833, 89,477.46 and 36,543.84 is: 50,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,833 : 89,477.46 = 36,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,833/89,477.46 = 36,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,833x = 89,477.46 × 36,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,833x = 3,269,849,981.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,849,981.85/64,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,434.96

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