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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191,814.40, 48,287,721.60 and 8,257,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191,814.40, 48,287,721.60 and 8,257,286.40 is: 12,385,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191,814.40 : 48,287,721.60 = 8,257,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191,814.40/48,287,721.60 = 8,257,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191,814.40x = 48,287,721.60 × 8,257,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191,814.40x = 398,725,546,854,666.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,725,546,854,666.25/32,191,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385,929.60

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