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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,285,430.40, 49,872,158.40 and 28,470,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,285,430.40, 49,872,158.40 and 28,470,531.20 is: 42,657,908.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,285,430.40 : 49,872,158.40 = 28,470,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,285,430.40/49,872,158.40 = 28,470,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,285,430.40x = 49,872,158.40 × 28,470,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,285,430.40x = 1,419,886,841,738,542
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,886,841,738,542/33,285,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,657,908.42

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