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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,871.48, 97,276.98 and 33,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,871.48, 97,276.98 and 33,698.36 is: 50,531.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,871.48 : 97,276.98 = 33,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,871.48/97,276.98 = 33,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,871.48x = 97,276.98 × 33,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,871.48x = 3,278,074,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,074,691.75/64,871.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,531.83

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