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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,158,362.40, 48,227,177.20 and 10,587,828.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,158,362.40, 48,227,177.20 and 10,587,828.36 is: 15,878,329.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,158,362.40 : 48,227,177.20 = 10,587,828.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,158,362.40/48,227,177.20 = 10,587,828.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,158,362.40x = 48,227,177.20 × 10,587,828.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,158,362.40x = 510,621,074,480,905.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,621,074,480,905.38/32,158,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878,329.50

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