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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,940.40, 97,413.80 and 33,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,940.40, 97,413.80 and 33,836.40 is: 50,756.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,940.40 : 97,413.80 = 33,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,940.40/97,413.80 = 33,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,940.40x = 97,413.80 × 33,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,940.40x = 3,296,132,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,132,302.32/64,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,756.27

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