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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,181,246.40, 48,271,869.60 and 11,982,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,181,246.40, 48,271,869.60 and 11,982,308.80 is: 17,973,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,181,246.40 : 48,271,869.60 = 11,982,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,181,246.40/48,271,869.60 = 11,982,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,181,246.40x = 48,271,869.60 × 11,982,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,181,246.40x = 578,408,447,900,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,408,447,900,532.50/32,181,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973,463.20

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