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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,284,981.20, 49,927,471.80 and 27,238,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,284,981.20, 49,927,471.80 and 27,238,363.60 is: 40,857,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,284,981.20 : 49,927,471.80 = 27,238,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,284,981.20/49,927,471.80 = 27,238,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,284,981.20x = 49,927,471.80 × 27,238,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,284,981.20x = 1,359,942,630,517,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,942,630,517,146.50/33,284,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,857,545.40

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