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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,732,474.86, 64,031,494.85 and 33,040,762.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,732,474.86, 64,031,494.85 and 33,040,762.49 is: 49,509,171.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,732,474.86 : 64,031,494.85 = 33,040,762.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,732,474.86/64,031,494.85 = 33,040,762.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,732,474.86x = 64,031,494.85 × 33,040,762.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,732,474.86x = 2,115,649,413,053,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,649,413,053,304.25/42,732,474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,509,171.19

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