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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509,857.56, 46,247,347.95 and 20,286,320.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509,857.56, 46,247,347.95 and 20,286,320.46 is: 27,997,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509,857.56 : 46,247,347.95 = 20,286,320.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509,857.56/46,247,347.95 = 20,286,320.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509,857.56x = 46,247,347.95 × 20,286,320.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509,857.56x = 938,188,520,938,824.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,188,520,938,824.12/33,509,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,997,389.10

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