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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,186,709.60, 48,280,064.40 and 13,987,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,186,709.60, 48,280,064.40 and 13,987,807.80 is: 20,981,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,186,709.60 : 48,280,064.40 = 13,987,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,186,709.60/48,280,064.40 = 13,987,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,186,709.60x = 48,280,064.40 × 13,987,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,186,709.60x = 675,332,261,398,822.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,332,261,398,822.38/32,186,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,981,711.70

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