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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236,492.40, 49,854,738.60 and 31,220,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236,492.40, 49,854,738.60 and 31,220,953.20 is: 46,831,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236,492.40 : 49,854,738.60 = 31,220,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236,492.40/49,854,738.60 = 31,220,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236,492.40x = 49,854,738.60 × 31,220,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236,492.40x = 1,556,512,460,628,833.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,512,460,628,833.50/33,236,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,831,429.80

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