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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256,002.40, 48,384,003.60 and 18,070,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256,002.40, 48,384,003.60 and 18,070,735.20 is: 27,106,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256,002.40 : 48,384,003.60 = 18,070,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256,002.40/48,384,003.60 = 18,070,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256,002.40x = 48,384,003.60 × 18,070,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256,002.40x = 874,334,516,971,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,334,516,971,446.75/32,256,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,106,102.80

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