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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,021,729.60, 49,532,594.40 and 17,716,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,021,729.60, 49,532,594.40 and 17,716,228.80 is: 26,574,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,021,729.60 : 49,532,594.40 = 17,716,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,021,729.60/49,532,594.40 = 17,716,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,021,729.60x = 49,532,594.40 × 17,716,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,021,729.60x = 877,530,775,447,998.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,530,775,447,998.75/33,021,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574,343.20

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