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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,166,883.52, 48,256,301.28 and 10,602,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,166,883.52, 48,256,301.28 and 10,602,998.72 is: 15,906,467.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,166,883.52 : 48,256,301.28 = 10,602,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,166,883.52/48,256,301.28 = 10,602,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,166,883.52x = 48,256,301.28 × 10,602,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,166,883.52x = 511,661,500,703,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,661,500,703,774.44/32,166,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906,467.92

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