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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259,744.40, 48,389,616.60 and 12,060,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259,744.40, 48,389,616.60 and 12,060,806.80 is: 18,091,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259,744.40 : 48,389,616.60 = 12,060,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259,744.40/48,389,616.60 = 12,060,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259,744.40x = 48,389,616.60 × 12,060,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259,744.40x = 583,617,816,938,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,617,816,938,672.88/32,259,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,091,210.20

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