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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948,131.51, 50,929,789.95 and 12,382,733.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948,131.51, 50,929,789.95 and 12,382,733.21 is: 18,576,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948,131.51 : 50,929,789.95 = 12,382,733.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948,131.51/50,929,789.95 = 12,382,733.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948,131.51x = 50,929,789.95 × 12,382,733.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948,131.51x = 630,650,001,392,189.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,650,001,392,189.38/33,948,131.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576,869.28

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