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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258,428.80, 48,387,643.20 and 14,342,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258,428.80, 48,387,643.20 and 14,342,524.80 is: 21,513,787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258,428.80 : 48,387,643.20 = 14,342,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258,428.80/48,387,643.20 = 14,342,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258,428.80x = 48,387,643.20 × 14,342,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258,428.80x = 694,000,972,609,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,000,972,609,551.50/32,258,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513,787.20

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