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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,271,344.60, 48,417,249.94 and 11,521,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,271,344.60, 48,417,249.94 and 11,521,337.56 is: 17,285,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,271,344.60 : 48,417,249.94 = 11,521,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,271,344.60/48,417,249.94 = 11,521,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,271,344.60x = 48,417,249.94 × 11,521,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,271,344.60x = 557,831,479,985,936.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,831,479,985,936.81/32,271,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285,659.68

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