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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259,564.20, 48,389,346.30 and 9,538,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259,564.20, 48,389,346.30 and 9,538,437.80 is: 14,307,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259,564.20 : 48,389,346.30 = 9,538,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259,564.20/48,389,346.30 = 9,538,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259,564.20x = 48,389,346.30 × 9,538,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259,564.20x = 461,558,769,865,210.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,558,769,865,210.12/32,259,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307,656.70

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