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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897,649.20, 50,846,473.80 and 17,972,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897,649.20, 50,846,473.80 and 17,972,401.20 is: 26,958,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897,649.20 : 50,846,473.80 = 17,972,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897,649.20/50,846,473.80 = 17,972,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897,649.20x = 50,846,473.80 × 17,972,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897,649.20x = 913,833,226,738,888.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,833,226,738,888.50/33,897,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958,601.80

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