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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184,067.20, 48,257,438.40 and 11,991,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184,067.20, 48,257,438.40 and 11,991,350.40 is: 17,980,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184,067.20 : 48,257,438.40 = 11,991,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184,067.20/48,257,438.40 = 11,991,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184,067.20x = 48,257,438.40 × 11,991,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184,067.20x = 578,671,853,260,815.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,671,853,260,815.38/32,184,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,980,072.24

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