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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,281,606.55, 48,431,843.76 and 10,421,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,281,606.55, 48,431,843.76 and 10,421,472.88 is: 15,635,254.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,281,606.55 : 48,431,843.76 = 10,421,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,281,606.55/48,431,843.76 = 10,421,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,281,606.55x = 48,431,843.76 × 10,421,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,281,606.55x = 504,731,146,031,078
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,731,146,031,078/32,281,606.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635,254.87

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