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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,158,373.52, 48,227,193.60 and 10,587,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,158,373.52, 48,227,193.60 and 10,587,839.28 is: 15,878,345.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,158,373.52 : 48,227,193.60 = 10,587,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,158,373.52/48,227,193.60 = 10,587,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,158,373.52x = 48,227,193.60 × 10,587,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,158,373.52x = 510,621,774,762,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,621,774,762,244.56/32,158,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878,345.79

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