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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,850,493.83, 53,612,276.46 and 21,446,465.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,850,493.83, 53,612,276.46 and 21,446,465.38 is: 29,595,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,850,493.83 : 53,612,276.46 = 21,446,465.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,850,493.83/53,612,276.46 = 21,446,465.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,850,493.83x = 53,612,276.46 × 21,446,465.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,850,493.83x = 1,149,793,830,827,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,793,830,827,924/38,850,493.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,595,346.61

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