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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,235,617.48, 37,584,021.16 and 14,845,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,235,617.48, 37,584,021.16 and 14,845,438.24 is: 20,486,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,235,617.48 : 37,584,021.16 = 14,845,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,235,617.48/37,584,021.16 = 14,845,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,235,617.48x = 37,584,021.16 × 14,845,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,235,617.48x = 557,951,264,941,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,951,264,941,633.12/27,235,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486,088.31

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