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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,472.01, 95,231.71 and 33,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,472.01, 95,231.71 and 33,873.40 is: 50,822.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,472.01 : 95,231.71 = 33,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,472.01/95,231.71 = 33,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,472.01x = 95,231.71 × 33,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,472.01x = 3,225,821,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,821,244.67/63,472.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,822.74

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