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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,098,932.74, 45,657,506.83 and 20,687,486.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,098,932.74, 45,657,506.83 and 20,687,486.31 is: 28,536,843.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,098,932.74 : 45,657,506.83 = 20,687,486.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,098,932.74/45,657,506.83 = 20,687,486.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,098,932.74x = 45,657,506.83 × 20,687,486.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,098,932.74x = 944,539,047,463,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,539,047,463,806.62/33,098,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,536,843.01

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