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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,339,752.80, 48,509,629.20 and 15,333,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,339,752.80, 48,509,629.20 and 15,333,640.80 is: 23,000,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,339,752.80 : 48,509,629.20 = 15,333,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,339,752.80/48,509,629.20 = 15,333,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,339,752.80x = 48,509,629.20 × 15,333,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,339,752.80x = 743,829,229,493,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,829,229,493,991.50/32,339,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000,461.20

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