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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258,540.20, 48,387,810.30 and 8,324,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258,540.20, 48,387,810.30 and 8,324,012.20 is: 12,486,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258,540.20 : 48,387,810.30 = 8,324,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258,540.20/48,387,810.30 = 8,324,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258,540.20x = 48,387,810.30 × 8,324,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258,540.20x = 402,780,723,268,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,780,723,268,485.62/32,258,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486,018.30

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