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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,870.48, 97,275.48 and 33,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,870.48, 97,275.48 and 33,697.36 is: 50,530.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,870.48 : 97,275.48 = 33,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,870.48/97,275.48 = 33,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,870.48x = 97,275.48 × 33,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,870.48x = 3,277,926,868.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,926,868.73/64,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,530.33

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