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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231,642.40, 49,847,463.60 and 15,315,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231,642.40, 49,847,463.60 and 15,315,738.40 is: 22,973,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231,642.40 : 49,847,463.60 = 15,315,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231,642.40/49,847,463.60 = 15,315,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231,642.40x = 49,847,463.60 × 15,315,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231,642.40x = 763,450,712,401,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,450,712,401,122.25/33,231,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973,607.60

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