Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717,045.75, 46,529,522.58 and 18,247,130.40
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 33,717,045.75, 46,529,522.58 and 18,247,130.40 is: 25,181,039.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,717,045.75 : 46,529,522.58 = 18,247,130.40 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,717,045.75/46,529,522.58 = 18,247,130.40/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,717,045.75x = 46,529,522.58 × 18,247,130.40 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,717,045.75x = 849,030,265,967,004.38 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 849,030,265,967,004.38/33,717,045.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,181,039.65
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