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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366,972.60, 50,050,458.90 and 26,872,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366,972.60, 50,050,458.90 and 26,872,457.40 is: 40,308,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366,972.60 : 50,050,458.90 = 26,872,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366,972.60/50,050,458.90 = 26,872,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366,972.60x = 50,050,458.90 × 26,872,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366,972.60x = 1,344,978,824,640,700.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,978,824,640,700.75/33,366,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,308,686.10

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