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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721,493.94, 46,536,788.34 and 20,666,230.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721,493.94, 46,536,788.34 and 20,666,230.74 is: 28,520,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721,493.94 : 46,536,788.34 = 20,666,230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721,493.94/46,536,788.34 = 20,666,230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721,493.94x = 46,536,788.34 × 20,666,230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721,493.94x = 961,740,005,732,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,740,005,732,981.62/33,721,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,520,088.92

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