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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,872.67, 95,628.27 and 33,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,872.67, 95,628.27 and 33,818.64 is: 50,632.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,872.67 : 95,628.27 = 33,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,872.67/95,628.27 = 33,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,872.67x = 95,628.27 × 33,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,872.67x = 3,234,018,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,018,036.95/63,872.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,632.27

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