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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509,857.25, 46,247,347.52 and 20,286,320.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509,857.25, 46,247,347.52 and 20,286,320.14 is: 27,997,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509,857.25 : 46,247,347.52 = 20,286,320.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509,857.25/46,247,347.52 = 20,286,320.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509,857.25x = 46,247,347.52 × 20,286,320.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509,857.25x = 938,188,497,416,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,188,497,416,555.12/33,509,857.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,997,388.66

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