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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,642,385.53, 46,426,512.37 and 18,172,477

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,642,385.53, 46,426,512.37 and 18,172,477 is: 25,078,029.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,642,385.53 : 46,426,512.37 = 18,172,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,642,385.53/46,426,512.37 = 18,172,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,642,385.53x = 46,426,512.37 × 18,172,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,642,385.53x = 843,684,728,234,040.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,684,728,234,040.50/33,642,385.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,078,029.25

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