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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,002,959.20, 49,511,437.20 and 9,972,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,002,959.20, 49,511,437.20 and 9,972,002.40 is: 14,960,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,002,959.20 : 49,511,437.20 = 9,972,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,002,959.20/49,511,437.20 = 9,972,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,002,959.20x = 49,511,437.20 × 9,972,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,002,959.20x = 493,728,170,585,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,728,170,585,849.31/33,002,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960,118.20

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