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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,486.72, 95,218.56 and 33,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,486.72, 95,218.56 and 33,903.36 is: 50,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,486.72 : 95,218.56 = 33,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,486.72/95,218.56 = 33,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,486.72x = 95,218.56 × 33,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,486.72x = 3,228,229,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,229,118.36/63,486.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,848.89

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