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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,898,556, 50,870,228.88 and 15,949,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,898,556, 50,870,228.88 and 15,949,059.68 is: 23,934,126.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,898,556 : 50,870,228.88 = 15,949,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,898,556/50,870,228.88 = 15,949,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,898,556x = 50,870,228.88 × 15,949,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,898,556x = 811,332,316,342,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,332,316,342,379.62/33,898,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,934,126.17

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