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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259,957.40, 48,389,936.10 and 12,061,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259,957.40, 48,389,936.10 and 12,061,019.80 is: 18,091,529.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259,957.40 : 48,389,936.10 = 12,061,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259,957.40/48,389,936.10 = 12,061,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259,957.40x = 48,389,936.10 × 12,061,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259,957.40x = 583,631,977,422,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,631,977,422,834.88/32,259,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,091,529.70

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