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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,231,640.70, 63,347,461.05 and 33,161,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,231,640.70, 63,347,461.05 and 33,161,714.30 is: 49,742,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,231,640.70 : 63,347,461.05 = 33,161,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,231,640.70/63,347,461.05 = 33,161,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,231,640.70x = 63,347,461.05 × 33,161,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,231,640.70x = 2,100,710,404,970,478
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,710,404,970,478/42,231,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,742,571.45

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