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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,978.60, 97,467.90 and 33,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,978.60, 97,467.90 and 33,809.80 is: 50,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,978.60 : 97,467.90 = 33,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,978.60/97,467.90 = 33,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,978.60x = 97,467.90 × 33,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,978.60x = 3,295,370,205.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,370,205.42/64,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,714.70

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