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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328,433.28, 50,145,386.24 and 21,648,702.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328,433.28, 50,145,386.24 and 21,648,702.84 is: 29,882,449.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328,433.28 : 50,145,386.24 = 21,648,702.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328,433.28/50,145,386.24 = 21,648,702.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328,433.28x = 50,145,386.24 × 21,648,702.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328,433.28x = 1,085,582,565,398,541.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,582,565,398,541.38/36,328,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,882,449.29

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