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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643,857.80, 50,489,406.30 and 14,488,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643,857.80, 50,489,406.30 and 14,488,362.20 is: 21,742,714.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643,857.80 : 50,489,406.30 = 14,488,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643,857.80/50,489,406.30 = 14,488,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643,857.80x = 50,489,406.30 × 14,488,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643,857.80x = 731,508,805,737,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,508,805,737,361.75/33,643,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,742,714.82

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