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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332,039.20, 48,516,721.20 and 12,139,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332,039.20, 48,516,721.20 and 12,139,322.40 is: 18,215,990.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332,039.20 : 48,516,721.20 = 12,139,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332,039.20/48,516,721.20 = 12,139,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332,039.20x = 48,516,721.20 × 12,139,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332,039.20x = 588,960,120,437,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,960,120,437,714.88/32,332,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,215,990.55

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