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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471,948.78, 50,185,002.09 and 17,045,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471,948.78, 50,185,002.09 and 17,045,436.16 is: 25,556,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471,948.78 : 50,185,002.09 = 17,045,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471,948.78/50,185,002.09 = 17,045,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471,948.78x = 50,185,002.09 × 17,045,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471,948.78x = 855,425,249,286,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,425,249,286,568.50/33,471,948.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556,481.78

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