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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184,837.60, 48,277,256.40 and 9,468,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184,837.60, 48,277,256.40 and 9,468,031.20 is: 14,202,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184,837.60 : 48,277,256.40 = 9,468,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184,837.60/48,277,256.40 = 9,468,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184,837.60x = 48,277,256.40 × 9,468,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184,837.60x = 457,090,569,845,599.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,090,569,845,599.62/32,184,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202,046.80

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