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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303,427.60, 48,438,520.20 and 9,581,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303,427.60, 48,438,520.20 and 9,581,372.40 is: 14,367,128.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303,427.60 : 48,438,520.20 = 9,581,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303,427.60/48,438,520.20 = 9,581,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303,427.60x = 48,438,520.20 × 9,581,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303,427.60x = 464,107,500,541,122.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,107,500,541,122.50/32,303,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367,128.66

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