Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,487,680, 50,239,008 and 12,212,544
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 33,487,680, 50,239,008 and 12,212,544 is: 18,321,546.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,487,680 : 50,239,008 = 12,212,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,487,680/50,239,008 = 12,212,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,487,680x = 50,239,008 × 12,212,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,487,680x = 613,546,095,716,352 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 613,546,095,716,352/33,487,680 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,321,546.78
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