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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,672.42, 95,372.28 and 33,591.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,672.42, 95,372.28 and 33,591.63 is: 50,315.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,672.42 : 95,372.28 = 33,591.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,672.42/95,372.28 = 33,591.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,672.42x = 95,372.28 × 33,591.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,672.42x = 3,203,710,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,710,342.02/63,672.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,315.51

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