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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,229.20, 94,858.60 and 33,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,229.20, 94,858.60 and 33,640.32 is: 50,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,229.20 : 94,858.60 = 33,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,229.20/94,858.60 = 33,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,229.20x = 94,858.60 × 33,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,229.20x = 3,191,073,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,073,658.75/63,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,468.35

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