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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,271,345.60, 48,417,251.44 and 11,521,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,271,345.60, 48,417,251.44 and 11,521,338.56 is: 17,285,661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,271,345.60 : 48,417,251.44 = 11,521,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,271,345.60/48,417,251.44 = 11,521,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,271,345.60x = 48,417,251.44 × 11,521,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,271,345.60x = 557,831,545,984,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,831,545,984,887.50/32,271,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285,661.18

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