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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,844.72, 97,182.32 and 33,227.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,844.72, 97,182.32 and 33,227.99 is: 49,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,844.72 : 97,182.32 = 33,227.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,844.72/97,182.32 = 33,227.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,844.72x = 97,182.32 × 33,227.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,844.72x = 3,229,172,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,172,869.52/64,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,798.55

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