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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.71, 94,378.86 and 33,348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.71, 94,378.86 and 33,348.72 is: 50,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.71 : 94,378.86 = 33,348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.71/94,378.86 = 33,348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.71x = 94,378.86 × 33,348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.71x = 3,147,414,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,414,176.06/62,937.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,008.40

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