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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,183,998.80, 48,275,998.20 and 11,986,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,183,998.80, 48,275,998.20 and 11,986,616.40 is: 17,979,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183,998.80 : 48,275,998.20 = 11,986,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183,998.80/48,275,998.20 = 11,986,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183,998.80x = 48,275,998.20 × 11,986,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183,998.80x = 578,665,871,750,490.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,665,871,750,490.50/32,183,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,979,924.60

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