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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,549, 95,323.50 and 21,996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,549, 95,323.50 and 21,996 is: 32,994

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,549 : 95,323.50 = 21,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,549/95,323.50 = 21,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,549x = 95,323.50 × 21,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,549x = 2,096,735,706
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,735,706/63,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,994

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