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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256,249.80, 48,384,374.70 and 8,321,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256,249.80, 48,384,374.70 and 8,321,721.80 is: 12,482,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256,249.80 : 48,384,374.70 = 8,321,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256,249.80/48,384,374.70 = 8,321,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256,249.80x = 48,384,374.70 × 8,321,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256,249.80x = 402,641,305,720,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,641,305,720,358.50/32,256,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482,582.70

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