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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997,005.72, 46,902,550.43 and 20,921,564.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997,005.72, 46,902,550.43 and 20,921,564.25 is: 28,863,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997,005.72 : 46,902,550.43 = 20,921,564.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997,005.72/46,902,550.43 = 20,921,564.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997,005.72x = 46,902,550.43 × 20,921,564.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997,005.72x = 981,274,722,362,414
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,274,722,362,414/33,997,005.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,863,563.18

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