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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,470.82, 95,181.57 and 33,872.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,470.82, 95,181.57 and 33,872.49 is: 50,795.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,470.82 : 95,181.57 = 33,872.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,470.82/95,181.57 = 33,872.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,470.82x = 95,181.57 × 33,872.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,470.82x = 3,224,036,778.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,036,778.01/63,470.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,795.57

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