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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,221,933.48, 49,981,721.42 and 24,486,728.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,221,933.48, 49,981,721.42 and 24,486,728.86 is: 33,788,612.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,221,933.48 : 49,981,721.42 = 24,486,728.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,221,933.48/49,981,721.42 = 24,486,728.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,221,933.48x = 49,981,721.42 × 24,486,728.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,221,933.48x = 1,223,888,860,491,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,888,860,491,288/36,221,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,788,612.12

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