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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257,959.20, 48,386,938.80 and 9,536,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257,959.20, 48,386,938.80 and 9,536,832.80 is: 14,305,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257,959.20 : 48,386,938.80 = 9,536,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257,959.20/48,386,938.80 = 9,536,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257,959.20x = 48,386,938.80 × 9,536,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257,959.20x = 461,458,145,039,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,458,145,039,432.62/32,257,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305,249.20

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