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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,178,840.60, 48,269,427.30 and 9,462,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,178,840.60, 48,269,427.30 and 9,462,034.20 is: 14,193,394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,178,840.60 : 48,269,427.30 = 9,462,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,178,840.60/48,269,427.30 = 9,462,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,178,840.60x = 48,269,427.30 × 9,462,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,178,840.60x = 456,726,971,927,013.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,726,971,927,013.62/32,178,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193,394.27

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