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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896,540.40, 50,844,810.60 and 20,291,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896,540.40, 50,844,810.60 and 20,291,650.80 is: 30,437,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896,540.40 : 50,844,810.60 = 20,291,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896,540.40/50,844,810.60 = 20,291,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896,540.40x = 50,844,810.60 × 20,291,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896,540.40x = 1,031,725,141,687,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,725,141,687,338.50/33,896,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,437,476.20

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