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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887,142.78, 46,764,563.67 and 18,417,263.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887,142.78, 46,764,563.67 and 18,417,263.82 is: 25,415,990.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887,142.78 : 46,764,563.67 = 18,417,263.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887,142.78/46,764,563.67 = 18,417,263.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887,142.78x = 46,764,563.67 × 18,417,263.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887,142.78x = 861,275,306,537,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,275,306,537,577.50/33,887,142.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,415,990.72

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