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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191,750.40, 48,287,625.60 and 8,257,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191,750.40, 48,287,625.60 and 8,257,222.40 is: 12,385,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191,750.40 : 48,287,625.60 = 8,257,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191,750.40/48,287,625.60 = 8,257,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191,750.40x = 48,287,625.60 × 8,257,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191,750.40x = 398,721,663,747,133.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,721,663,747,133.50/32,191,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385,833.60

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