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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,880.75, 97,236.33 and 33,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,880.75, 97,236.33 and 33,264.02 is: 49,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,880.75 : 97,236.33 = 33,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,880.75/97,236.33 = 33,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,880.75x = 97,236.33 × 33,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,880.75x = 3,234,470,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,470,739.66/64,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,852.55

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