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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,157,087.70, 48,235,631.55 and 18,552,198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,157,087.70, 48,235,631.55 and 18,552,198.10 is: 27,828,297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,157,087.70 : 48,235,631.55 = 18,552,198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,157,087.70/48,235,631.55 = 18,552,198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,157,087.70x = 48,235,631.55 × 18,552,198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,157,087.70x = 894,876,991,994,210.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,876,991,994,210.12/32,157,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828,297.15

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