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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,284.86, 94,941.70 and 33,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,284.86, 94,941.70 and 33,687.10 is: 50,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,284.86 : 94,941.70 = 33,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,284.86/94,941.70 = 33,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,284.86x = 94,941.70 × 33,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,284.86x = 3,198,310,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,310,542.07/63,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,538.32

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