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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,643,547.42, 49,179,661.33 and 20,173,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,643,547.42, 49,179,661.33 and 20,173,632.50 is: 27,834,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,643,547.42 : 49,179,661.33 = 20,173,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,643,547.42/49,179,661.33 = 20,173,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,643,547.42x = 49,179,661.33 × 20,173,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,643,547.42x = 992,132,414,145,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,132,414,145,881.25/35,643,547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834,839.29

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