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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,999,480.70, 49,479,538.05 and 20,229,150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,999,480.70, 49,479,538.05 and 20,229,150.30 is: 30,331,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,999,480.70 : 49,479,538.05 = 20,229,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,999,480.70/49,479,538.05 = 20,229,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,999,480.70x = 49,479,538.05 × 20,229,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,999,480.70x = 1,000,929,011,988,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,929,011,988,018.88/32,999,480.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,331,659.49

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