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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,284,838.40, 49,927,257.60 and 16,256,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,284,838.40, 49,927,257.60 and 16,256,435.20 is: 24,384,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,284,838.40 : 49,927,257.60 = 16,256,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,284,838.40/49,927,257.60 = 16,256,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,284,838.40x = 49,927,257.60 × 16,256,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,284,838.40x = 811,639,227,888,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,639,227,888,107.50/33,284,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384,652.80

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