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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,857,043.84, 72,973,993.40 and 33,294,700.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,857,043.84, 72,973,993.40 and 33,294,700.63 is: 45,966,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,857,043.84 : 72,973,993.40 = 33,294,700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,857,043.84/72,973,993.40 = 33,294,700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,857,043.84x = 72,973,993.40 × 33,294,700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,857,043.84x = 2,429,647,263,862,122
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,647,263,862,122/52,857,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,966,385.70

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