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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472,639.83, 50,189,450.76 and 12,978,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472,639.83, 50,189,450.76 and 12,978,417 is: 19,460,061.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472,639.83 : 50,189,450.76 = 12,978,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472,639.83/50,189,450.76 = 12,978,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472,639.83x = 50,189,450.76 × 12,978,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472,639.83x = 651,379,620,964,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,379,620,964,246.88/33,472,639.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460,061.24

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