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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,882,145.20, 55,323,217.80 and 33,228,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,882,145.20, 55,323,217.80 and 33,228,980.40 is: 49,843,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,882,145.20 : 55,323,217.80 = 33,228,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,882,145.20/55,323,217.80 = 33,228,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,882,145.20x = 55,323,217.80 × 33,228,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,882,145.20x = 1,838,334,119,941,131
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,334,119,941,131/36,882,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,843,470.60

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