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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832,728.87, 38,272,963.31 and 24,155,260.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832,728.87, 38,272,963.31 and 24,155,260.95 is: 33,216,053.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832,728.87 : 38,272,963.31 = 24,155,260.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832,728.87/38,272,963.31 = 24,155,260.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832,728.87x = 38,272,963.31 × 24,155,260.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832,728.87x = 924,493,416,082,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,493,416,082,825.75/27,832,728.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,216,053.68

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