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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,178,235.60, 48,268,519.80 and 9,461,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,178,235.60, 48,268,519.80 and 9,461,429.20 is: 14,192,486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,178,235.60 : 48,268,519.80 = 9,461,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,178,235.60/48,268,519.80 = 9,461,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,178,235.60x = 48,268,519.80 × 9,461,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,178,235.60x = 456,689,182,676,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,689,182,676,498.12/32,178,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192,486.76

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