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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332,893.20, 48,518,002.20 and 12,140,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332,893.20, 48,518,002.20 and 12,140,176.40 is: 18,217,271.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332,893.20 : 48,518,002.20 = 12,140,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332,893.20/48,518,002.20 = 12,140,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332,893.20x = 48,518,002.20 × 12,140,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332,893.20x = 589,017,105,283,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,017,105,283,588.12/32,332,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,217,271.86

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