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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,071.28, 94,634.87 and 33,481.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,071.28, 94,634.87 and 33,481.98 is: 50,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,071.28 : 94,634.87 = 33,481.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,071.28/94,634.87 = 33,481.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,071.28x = 94,634.87 × 33,481.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,071.28x = 3,168,562,657.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,562,657.23/63,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,237.80

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