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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,231,641.20, 63,347,461.80 and 33,161,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,231,641.20, 63,347,461.80 and 33,161,714.80 is: 49,742,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,231,641.20 : 63,347,461.80 = 33,161,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,231,641.20/63,347,461.80 = 33,161,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,231,641.20x = 63,347,461.80 × 33,161,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,231,641.20x = 2,100,710,461,515,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,710,461,515,494.50/42,231,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,742,572.20

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