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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,897.26, 97,311.06 and 33,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,897.26, 97,311.06 and 33,294.30 is: 49,923.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,897.26 : 97,311.06 = 33,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,897.26/97,311.06 = 33,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,897.26x = 97,311.06 × 33,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,897.26x = 3,239,903,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,903,624.96/64,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,923.58

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