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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,973.65, 94,569.83 and 33,449.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,973.65, 94,569.83 and 33,449.15 is: 50,231.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,973.65 : 94,569.83 = 33,449.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,973.65/94,569.83 = 33,449.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,973.65x = 94,569.83 × 33,449.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,973.65x = 3,163,280,261.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,280,261.90/62,973.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,231.81

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