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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,646.24, 95,464.50 and 21,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,646.24, 95,464.50 and 21,529.84 is: 32,293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,646.24 : 95,464.50 = 21,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,646.24/95,464.50 = 21,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,646.24x = 95,464.50 × 21,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,646.24x = 2,055,335,410.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,335,410.68/63,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,293.12

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