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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029,857.20, 49,544,785.80 and 13,897,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029,857.20, 49,544,785.80 and 13,897,981.20 is: 20,846,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029,857.20 : 49,544,785.80 = 13,897,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029,857.20/49,544,785.80 = 13,897,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029,857.20x = 49,544,785.80 × 13,897,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029,857.20x = 688,572,501,606,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,572,501,606,426.88/33,029,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846,971.80

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