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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,869.48, 97,273.98 and 33,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,869.48, 97,273.98 and 33,696.36 is: 50,528.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,869.48 : 97,273.98 = 33,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,869.48/97,273.98 = 33,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,869.48x = 97,273.98 × 33,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,869.48x = 3,277,779,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,779,048.71/64,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,528.83

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