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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,138,084.50, 48,208,950.47 and 10,280,383.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,138,084.50, 48,208,950.47 and 10,280,383.65 is: 15,421,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,138,084.50 : 48,208,950.47 = 10,280,383.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,138,084.50/48,208,950.47 = 10,280,383.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,138,084.50x = 48,208,950.47 × 10,280,383.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,138,084.50x = 495,606,506,221,148.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,606,506,221,148.75/32,138,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,421,158.85

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