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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,220,329.88, 49,979,518.53 and 24,485,131.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,220,329.88, 49,979,518.53 and 24,485,131.72 is: 33,786,414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,220,329.88 : 49,979,518.53 = 24,485,131.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,220,329.88/49,979,518.53 = 24,485,131.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,220,329.88x = 49,979,518.53 × 24,485,131.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,220,329.88x = 1,223,755,094,509,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,755,094,509,230.75/36,220,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,786,414.94

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