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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,999,498.20, 49,479,564.30 and 20,229,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,999,498.20, 49,479,564.30 and 20,229,167.80 is: 30,331,685.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,999,498.20 : 49,479,564.30 = 20,229,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,999,498.20/49,479,564.30 = 20,229,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,999,498.20x = 49,479,564.30 × 20,229,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,999,498.20x = 1,000,930,408,895,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,930,408,895,589.50/32,999,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,331,685.74

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