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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191,749.40, 48,287,624.10 and 8,257,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191,749.40, 48,287,624.10 and 8,257,221.40 is: 12,385,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191,749.40 : 48,287,624.10 = 8,257,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191,749.40/48,287,624.10 = 8,257,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191,749.40x = 48,287,624.10 × 8,257,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191,749.40x = 398,721,603,073,675.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,721,603,073,675.75/32,191,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385,832.10

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