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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268,197.80, 60,331,437.90 and 33,040,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268,197.80, 60,331,437.90 and 33,040,600.20 is: 49,502,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268,197.80 : 60,331,437.90 = 33,040,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268,197.80/60,331,437.90 = 33,040,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268,197.80x = 60,331,437.90 × 33,040,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268,197.80x = 1,993,386,919,145,027.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,386,919,145,027.50/40,268,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,502,759.70

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