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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257,788.80, 48,386,683.20 and 24,295,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257,788.80, 48,386,683.20 and 24,295,164.80 is: 36,442,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257,788.80 : 48,386,683.20 = 24,295,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257,788.80/48,386,683.20 = 24,295,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257,788.80x = 48,386,683.20 × 24,295,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257,788.80x = 1,175,562,442,469,391.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,562,442,469,391.50/32,257,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,442,747.20

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