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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256,872.70, 48,385,309.05 and 12,059,490.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256,872.70, 48,385,309.05 and 12,059,490.30 is: 18,089,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256,872.70 : 48,385,309.05 = 12,059,490.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256,872.70/48,385,309.05 = 12,059,490.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256,872.70x = 48,385,309.05 × 12,059,490.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256,872.70x = 583,502,165,150,977.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,502,165,150,977.25/32,256,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,089,235.45

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