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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361,481.10, 48,542,221.65 and 8,426,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361,481.10, 48,542,221.65 and 8,426,953.10 is: 12,640,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361,481.10 : 48,542,221.65 = 8,426,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361,481.10/48,542,221.65 = 8,426,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361,481.10x = 48,542,221.65 × 8,426,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361,481.10x = 409,063,025,214,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,063,025,214,354.56/32,361,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,640,429.65

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