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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,968,005.80, 47,952,008.70 and 18,321,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,968,005.80, 47,952,008.70 and 18,321,125.80 is: 27,481,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,968,005.80 : 47,952,008.70 = 18,321,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,968,005.80/47,952,008.70 = 18,321,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,968,005.80x = 47,952,008.70 × 18,321,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,968,005.80x = 878,534,783,755,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,534,783,755,394.50/31,968,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,481,688.70

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