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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845,437.04, 50,788,327.92 and 12,281,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845,437.04, 50,788,327.92 and 12,281,720.96 is: 18,429,901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845,437.04 : 50,788,327.92 = 12,281,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845,437.04/50,788,327.92 = 12,281,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845,437.04x = 50,788,327.92 × 12,281,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845,437.04x = 623,768,071,538,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,768,071,538,417.25/33,845,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,429,901.52

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