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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,181,279.20, 48,271,918.80 and 18,576,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,181,279.20, 48,271,918.80 and 18,576,389.60 is: 27,864,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,181,279.20 : 48,271,918.80 = 18,576,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,181,279.20/48,271,918.80 = 18,576,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,181,279.20x = 48,271,918.80 × 18,576,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,181,279.20x = 896,717,970,368,364.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,717,970,368,364.50/32,181,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,864,584.40

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