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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237,078.40, 48,392,942.40 and 19,471,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237,078.40, 48,392,942.40 and 19,471,996.80 is: 29,230,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237,078.40 : 48,392,942.40 = 19,471,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237,078.40/48,392,942.40 = 19,471,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237,078.40x = 48,392,942.40 × 19,471,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237,078.40x = 942,307,219,555,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,307,219,555,384.38/32,237,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,230,540.31

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