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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,477.51, 95,191.62 and 33,879.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,477.51, 95,191.62 and 33,879.21 is: 50,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,477.51 : 95,191.62 = 33,879.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,477.51/95,191.62 = 33,879.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,477.51x = 95,191.62 × 33,879.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,477.51x = 3,225,016,884.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,016,884.22/63,477.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,805.66

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