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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,936.14, 97,387.80 and 33,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,936.14, 97,387.80 and 33,328.52 is: 49,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,936.14 : 97,387.80 = 33,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,936.14/97,387.80 = 33,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,936.14x = 97,387.80 × 33,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,936.14x = 3,245,791,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,791,240.06/64,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,984.36

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