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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,991.60, 97,487.40 and 33,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,991.60, 97,487.40 and 33,822.80 is: 50,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,991.60 : 97,487.40 = 33,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,991.60/97,487.40 = 33,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,991.60x = 97,487.40 × 33,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,991.60x = 3,297,296,832.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,296,832.72/64,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,734.20

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