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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331,931.20, 48,516,559.20 and 12,139,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331,931.20, 48,516,559.20 and 12,139,214.40 is: 18,215,828.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331,931.20 : 48,516,559.20 = 12,139,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331,931.20/48,516,559.20 = 12,139,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331,931.20x = 48,516,559.20 × 12,139,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331,931.20x = 588,952,914,079,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,952,914,079,092.50/32,331,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,215,828.51

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