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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,221,692.40, 48,332,538.60 and 26,323,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,221,692.40, 48,332,538.60 and 26,323,452.40 is: 39,485,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,221,692.40 : 48,332,538.60 = 26,323,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,221,692.40/48,332,538.60 = 26,323,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,221,692.40x = 48,332,538.60 × 26,323,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,221,692.40x = 1,272,279,279,208,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,279,279,208,262.50/32,221,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,485,178.60

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