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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,883.98, 97,295.73 and 33,710.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,883.98, 97,295.73 and 33,710.86 is: 50,550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,883.98 : 97,295.73 = 33,710.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,883.98/97,295.73 = 33,710.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,883.98x = 97,295.73 × 33,710.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,883.98x = 3,279,922,732.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,922,732.63/64,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,550.58

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