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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,136,954.58, 48,198,986.56 and 15,735,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,136,954.58, 48,198,986.56 and 15,735,172.24 is: 23,599,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,136,954.58 : 48,198,986.56 = 15,735,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,136,954.58/48,198,986.56 = 15,735,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,136,954.58x = 48,198,986.56 × 15,735,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,136,954.58x = 758,419,355,315,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,419,355,315,045.12/32,136,954.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599,602.55

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