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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,871.13, 97,272.08 and 33,268.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,871.13, 97,272.08 and 33,268.37 is: 49,884.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,871.13 : 97,272.08 = 33,268.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,871.13/97,272.08 = 33,268.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,871.13x = 97,272.08 × 33,268.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,871.13x = 3,236,082,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,082,895.41/64,871.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,884.79

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