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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,137,974.40, 48,191,759.52 and 12,451,319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,137,974.40, 48,191,759.52 and 12,451,319.68 is: 18,671,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,137,974.40 : 48,191,759.52 = 12,451,319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,137,974.40/48,191,759.52 = 12,451,319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,137,974.40x = 48,191,759.52 × 12,451,319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,137,974.40x = 600,051,003,725,203.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,051,003,725,203.38/32,137,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671,089.73

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