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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,181,531.20, 48,272,296.80 and 18,576,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,181,531.20, 48,272,296.80 and 18,576,641.60 is: 27,864,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,181,531.20 : 48,272,296.80 = 18,576,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,181,531.20/48,272,296.80 = 18,576,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,181,531.20x = 48,272,296.80 × 18,576,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,181,531.20x = 896,737,156,862,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,737,156,862,426.88/32,181,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,864,962.40

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