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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,478.40, 95,179.32 and 33,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,478.40, 95,179.32 and 33,516.50 is: 50,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,478.40 : 95,179.32 = 33,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,478.40/95,179.32 = 33,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,478.40x = 95,179.32 × 33,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,478.40x = 3,190,077,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,077,678.78/63,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,254.54

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