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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,307,879.50, 48,462,241.26 and 10,742,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,307,879.50, 48,462,241.26 and 10,742,481.22 is: 16,113,862.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,307,879.50 : 48,462,241.26 = 10,742,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,307,879.50/48,462,241.26 = 10,742,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,307,879.50x = 48,462,241.26 × 10,742,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,307,879.50x = 520,604,716,372,347.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,604,716,372,347.88/32,307,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113,862.14

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