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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,829,272.80, 71,743,909.20 and 33,161,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,829,272.80, 71,743,909.20 and 33,161,501.20 is: 49,742,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,829,272.80 : 71,743,909.20 = 33,161,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,829,272.80/71,743,909.20 = 33,161,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,829,272.80x = 71,743,909.20 × 33,161,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,829,272.80x = 2,379,135,731,028,491
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,135,731,028,491/47,829,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,742,251.80

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