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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,836.94, 95,575.37 and 33,783.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,836.94, 95,575.37 and 33,783.11 is: 50,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,836.94 : 95,575.37 = 33,783.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,836.94/95,575.37 = 33,783.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,836.94x = 95,575.37 × 33,783.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,836.94x = 3,228,832,591.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,832,591.21/63,836.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,579.38

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