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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256,748.80, 48,385,123.20 and 24,294,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256,748.80, 48,385,123.20 and 24,294,124.80 is: 36,441,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256,748.80 : 48,385,123.20 = 24,294,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256,748.80/48,385,123.20 = 24,294,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256,748.80x = 48,385,123.20 × 24,294,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256,748.80x = 1,175,474,221,484,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,474,221,484,175.50/32,256,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441,187.20

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