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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240,261.57, 45,538,945.95 and 31,997,230.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240,261.57, 45,538,945.95 and 31,997,230.42 is: 43,836,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240,261.57 : 45,538,945.95 = 31,997,230.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240,261.57/45,538,945.95 = 31,997,230.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240,261.57x = 45,538,945.95 × 31,997,230.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240,261.57x = 1,457,120,146,532,228.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,120,146,532,228.50/33,240,261.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,836,001.21

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