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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,873.80, 97,265.42 and 33,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,873.80, 97,265.42 and 33,222.36 is: 49,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,873.80 : 97,265.42 = 33,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,873.80/97,265.42 = 33,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,873.80x = 97,265.42 × 33,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,873.80x = 3,231,386,798.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,386,798.79/64,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,810.35

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