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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,860.89, 97,260.80 and 33,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,860.89, 97,260.80 and 33,286.10 is: 49,913.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,860.89 : 97,260.80 = 33,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,860.89/97,260.80 = 33,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,860.89x = 97,260.80 × 33,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,860.89x = 3,237,432,062.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,432,062.15/64,860.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,913.47

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