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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,917.21, 95,866.94 and 33,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,917.21, 95,866.94 and 33,918.32 is: 50,872.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,917.21 : 95,866.94 = 33,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,917.21/95,866.94 = 33,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,917.21x = 95,866.94 × 33,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,917.21x = 3,251,645,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,645,872.80/63,917.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,872.77

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