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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986,421.90, 50,972,548.05 and 12,431,177.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986,421.90, 50,972,548.05 and 12,431,177.10 is: 18,644,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986,421.90 : 50,972,548.05 = 12,431,177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986,421.90/50,972,548.05 = 12,431,177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986,421.90x = 50,972,548.05 × 12,431,177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986,421.90x = 633,648,772,047,809.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,648,772,047,809.62/33,986,421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,644,174.25

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