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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731,920.42, 50,565,556.73 and 14,274,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731,920.42, 50,565,556.73 and 14,274,380.16 is: 21,397,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731,920.42 : 50,565,556.73 = 14,274,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731,920.42/50,565,556.73 = 14,274,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731,920.42x = 50,565,556.73 × 14,274,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731,920.42x = 721,791,979,801,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,791,979,801,752.50/33,731,920.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397,891.70

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