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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,179,949.20, 48,272,256.60 and 19,372,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,179,949.20, 48,272,256.60 and 19,372,877.20 is: 29,060,720.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,179,949.20 : 48,272,256.60 = 19,372,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,179,949.20/48,272,256.60 = 19,372,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,179,949.20x = 48,272,256.60 × 19,372,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,179,949.20x = 935,172,499,278,689.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,172,499,278,689.50/32,179,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,060,720.19

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