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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257,898.40, 48,386,847.60 and 12,058,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257,898.40, 48,386,847.60 and 12,058,960.80 is: 18,088,441.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257,898.40 : 48,386,847.60 = 12,058,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257,898.40/48,386,847.60 = 12,058,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257,898.40x = 48,386,847.60 × 12,058,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257,898.40x = 583,495,098,443,974.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,495,098,443,974.12/32,257,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088,441.20

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