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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258,571.60, 48,387,857.40 and 14,307,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258,571.60, 48,387,857.40 and 14,307,675.60 is: 21,461,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258,571.60 : 48,387,857.40 = 14,307,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258,571.60/48,387,857.40 = 14,307,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258,571.60x = 48,387,857.40 × 14,307,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258,571.60x = 692,317,766,658,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,317,766,658,259.38/32,258,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461,513.40

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