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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,099,333.20, 48,148,999.80 and 14,183,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,099,333.20, 48,148,999.80 and 14,183,429.20 is: 21,275,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,099,333.20 : 48,148,999.80 = 14,183,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,099,333.20/48,148,999.80 = 14,183,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,099,333.20x = 48,148,999.80 × 14,183,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,099,333.20x = 682,917,929,714,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,917,929,714,114.12/32,099,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,275,143.80

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