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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,903.62, 97,270.59 and 33,286.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,903.62, 97,270.59 and 33,286.98 is: 49,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,903.62 : 97,270.59 = 33,286.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,903.62/97,270.59 = 33,286.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,903.62x = 97,270.59 × 33,286.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,903.62x = 3,237,844,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,844,183.92/64,903.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,886.96

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