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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,866.53, 97,124.52 and 33,636.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,866.53, 97,124.52 and 33,636.17 is: 50,363.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,866.53 : 97,124.52 = 33,636.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,866.53/97,124.52 = 33,636.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,866.53x = 97,124.52 × 33,636.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,866.53x = 3,266,897,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,897,234.84/64,866.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,363.37

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