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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,887,846.60, 83,663,808.30 and 33,157,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,887,846.60, 83,663,808.30 and 33,157,043.40 is: 49,635,917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,887,846.60 : 83,663,808.30 = 33,157,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,887,846.60/83,663,808.30 = 33,157,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,887,846.60x = 83,663,808.30 × 33,157,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,887,846.60x = 2,774,044,522,812,380
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,044,522,812,380/55,887,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,635,917.14

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