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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,500,833.38, 58,650,879.33 and 24,166,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,500,833.38, 58,650,879.33 and 24,166,120.50 is: 33,349,092.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,500,833.38 : 58,650,879.33 = 24,166,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,500,833.38/58,650,879.33 = 24,166,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,500,833.38x = 58,650,879.33 × 24,166,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,500,833.38x = 1,417,364,217,319,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,364,217,319,739.25/42,500,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,349,092.35

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