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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485,518.40, 50,228,277.60 and 16,457,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485,518.40, 50,228,277.60 and 16,457,115.20 is: 24,685,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485,518.40 : 50,228,277.60 = 16,457,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485,518.40/50,228,277.60 = 16,457,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485,518.40x = 50,228,277.60 × 16,457,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485,518.40x = 826,612,550,760,779.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,612,550,760,779.50/33,485,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,685,672.80

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