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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,941.40, 97,415.30 and 33,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,941.40, 97,415.30 and 33,837.40 is: 50,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,941.40 : 97,415.30 = 33,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,941.40/97,415.30 = 33,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,941.40x = 97,415.30 × 33,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,941.40x = 3,296,280,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,280,472.22/64,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,757.77

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