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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,220,328.88, 49,979,517.15 and 24,485,130.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,220,328.88, 49,979,517.15 and 24,485,130.72 is: 33,786,413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,220,328.88 : 49,979,517.15 = 24,485,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,220,328.88/49,979,517.15 = 24,485,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,220,328.88x = 49,979,517.15 × 24,485,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,220,328.88x = 1,223,755,010,740,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,755,010,740,231.75/36,220,328.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,786,413.56

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