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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,318.36, 94,991.94 and 33,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,318.36, 94,991.94 and 33,720.60 is: 50,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,318.36 : 94,991.94 = 33,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,318.36/94,991.94 = 33,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,318.36x = 94,991.94 × 33,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,318.36x = 3,203,185,211.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,185,211.96/63,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,588.57

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