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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,997.60, 97,496.40 and 33,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,997.60, 97,496.40 and 33,828.80 is: 50,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,997.60 : 97,496.40 = 33,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,997.60/97,496.40 = 33,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,997.60x = 97,496.40 × 33,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,997.60x = 3,298,186,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,186,216.32/64,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,743.20

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