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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256,956.20, 48,385,434.30 and 8,322,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256,956.20, 48,385,434.30 and 8,322,428.20 is: 12,483,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256,956.20 : 48,385,434.30 = 8,322,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256,956.20/48,385,434.30 = 8,322,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256,956.20x = 48,385,434.30 × 8,322,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256,956.20x = 402,684,302,887,567.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,684,302,887,567.25/32,256,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483,642.30

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