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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257,958.20, 48,386,937.30 and 18,653,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257,958.20, 48,386,937.30 and 18,653,068.60 is: 27,979,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257,958.20 : 48,386,937.30 = 18,653,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257,958.20/48,386,937.30 = 18,653,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257,958.20x = 48,386,937.30 × 18,653,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257,958.20x = 902,564,860,800,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,564,860,800,798.75/32,257,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,979,602.90

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