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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,633,745.52, 42,272,669.40 and 16,881,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,633,745.52, 42,272,669.40 and 16,881,941.36 is: 23,296,032.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,633,745.52 : 42,272,669.40 = 16,881,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,633,745.52/42,272,669.40 = 16,881,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,633,745.52x = 42,272,669.40 × 16,881,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,633,745.52x = 713,644,725,941,466.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,644,725,941,466.38/30,633,745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296,032.33

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