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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,297,403.60, 48,455,436.60 and 9,578,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,297,403.60, 48,455,436.60 and 9,578,847.60 is: 14,371,038.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,297,403.60 : 48,455,436.60 = 9,578,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,297,403.60/48,455,436.60 = 9,578,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,297,403.60x = 48,455,436.60 × 9,578,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,297,403.60x = 464,147,242,582,862.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,147,242,582,862.12/32,297,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371,038.87

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