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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897,640.40, 50,846,460.60 and 8,338,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897,640.40, 50,846,460.60 and 8,338,317.20 is: 12,507,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897,640.40 : 50,846,460.60 = 8,338,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897,640.40/50,846,460.60 = 8,338,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897,640.40x = 50,846,460.60 × 8,338,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897,640.40x = 423,973,916,980,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,973,916,980,102.31/33,897,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507,475.80

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