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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,047,997.60, 49,571,996.40 and 17,742,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,047,997.60, 49,571,996.40 and 17,742,496.80 is: 26,613,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,047,997.60 : 49,571,996.40 = 17,742,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,047,997.60/49,571,996.40 = 17,742,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,047,997.60x = 49,571,996.40 × 17,742,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,047,997.60x = 879,530,987,496,611.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,530,987,496,611.50/33,047,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613,745.20

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