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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424,547.33, 37,845,633.92 and 15,034,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424,547.33, 37,845,633.92 and 15,034,415.60 is: 20,747,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424,547.33 : 37,845,633.92 = 15,034,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424,547.33/37,845,633.92 = 15,034,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424,547.33x = 37,845,633.92 × 15,034,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424,547.33x = 568,986,989,018,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,986,989,018,179.12/27,424,547.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,747,361.20

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