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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,684,872.80, 55,027,309.20 and 33,157,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,684,872.80, 55,027,309.20 and 33,157,679.20 is: 49,736,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,684,872.80 : 55,027,309.20 = 33,157,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,684,872.80/55,027,309.20 = 33,157,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,684,872.80x = 55,027,309.20 × 33,157,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,684,872.80x = 1,824,577,865,692,808.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,577,865,692,808.75/36,684,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,736,518.80

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