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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,338,514.40, 48,514,510.80 and 10,779,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,338,514.40, 48,514,510.80 and 10,779,813.60 is: 16,171,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,338,514.40 : 48,514,510.80 = 10,779,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,338,514.40/48,514,510.80 = 10,779,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,338,514.40x = 48,514,510.80 × 10,779,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,338,514.40x = 522,977,383,319,186.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,977,383,319,186.81/32,338,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,171,966.86

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