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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,971,788.40, 64,457,682.60 and 33,230,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,971,788.40, 64,457,682.60 and 33,230,015.60 is: 49,845,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,971,788.40 : 64,457,682.60 = 33,230,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,971,788.40/64,457,682.60 = 33,230,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,971,788.40x = 64,457,682.60 × 33,230,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,971,788.40x = 2,141,929,798,337,848.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,929,798,337,848.75/42,971,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,845,023.40

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