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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331,937.20, 48,516,568.20 and 12,139,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331,937.20, 48,516,568.20 and 12,139,220.40 is: 18,215,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331,937.20 : 48,516,568.20 = 12,139,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331,937.20/48,516,568.20 = 12,139,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331,937.20x = 48,516,568.20 × 12,139,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331,937.20x = 588,953,314,431,431.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,953,314,431,431.38/32,331,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,215,837.51

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