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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,243.27, 94,881.30 and 33,636.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,243.27, 94,881.30 and 33,636.75 is: 50,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,243.27 : 94,881.30 = 33,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,243.27/94,881.30 = 33,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,243.27x = 94,881.30 × 33,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,243.27x = 3,191,498,567.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,498,567.78/63,243.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,463.84

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