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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,222,041.64, 49,981,875.24 and 24,486,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,222,041.64, 49,981,875.24 and 24,486,844.20 is: 33,788,774.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,222,041.64 : 49,981,875.24 = 24,486,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,222,041.64/49,981,875.24 = 24,486,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,222,041.64x = 49,981,875.24 × 24,486,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,222,041.64x = 1,223,898,391,825,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,898,391,825,717.50/36,222,041.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,788,774.36

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