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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462,840.40, 50,227,438.20 and 16,442,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462,840.40, 50,227,438.20 and 16,442,731.60 is: 24,680,399.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462,840.40 : 50,227,438.20 = 16,442,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462,840.40/50,227,438.20 = 16,442,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462,840.40x = 50,227,438.20 × 16,442,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462,840.40x = 825,876,285,278,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,876,285,278,187.12/33,462,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,680,399.97

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