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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,929.60, 97,264.80 and 33,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,929.60, 97,264.80 and 33,782.40 is: 50,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,929.60 : 97,264.80 = 33,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,929.60/97,264.80 = 33,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,929.60x = 97,264.80 × 33,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,929.60x = 3,285,838,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,838,379.52/64,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,606.17

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