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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,379,032.24, 147,469,785.96 and 33,638,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,379,032.24, 147,469,785.96 and 33,638,554.64 is: 50,424,062.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,379,032.24 : 147,469,785.96 = 33,638,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,379,032.24/147,469,785.96 = 33,638,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,379,032.24x = 147,469,785.96 × 33,638,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,379,032.24x = 4,960,670,452,764,565
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,670,452,764,565/98,379,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,424,062.32

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