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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,875.13, 97,278.08 and 33,272.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,875.13, 97,278.08 and 33,272.37 is: 49,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,875.13 : 97,278.08 = 33,272.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,875.13/97,278.08 = 33,272.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,875.13x = 97,278.08 × 33,272.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,875.13x = 3,236,671,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,671,617.90/64,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,890.79

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