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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257,666.80, 48,386,500.20 and 24,295,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257,666.80, 48,386,500.20 and 24,295,042.80 is: 36,442,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257,666.80 : 48,386,500.20 = 24,295,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257,666.80/48,386,500.20 = 24,295,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257,666.80x = 48,386,500.20 × 24,295,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257,666.80x = 1,175,552,093,301,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,552,093,301,208.75/32,257,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,442,564.20

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