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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,298,872.28, 48,428,794.26 and 12,871,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,298,872.28, 48,428,794.26 and 12,871,087.08 is: 19,298,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,298,872.28 : 48,428,794.26 = 12,871,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,298,872.28/48,428,794.26 = 12,871,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,298,872.28x = 48,428,794.26 × 12,871,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,298,872.28x = 623,331,228,099,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,331,228,099,864.12/32,298,872.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,298,854.24

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