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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,368,389.60, 48,571,246.80 and 12,188,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,368,389.60, 48,571,246.80 and 12,188,114.40 is: 18,289,198.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,368,389.60 : 48,571,246.80 = 12,188,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,368,389.60/48,571,246.80 = 12,188,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,368,389.60x = 48,571,246.80 × 12,188,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,368,389.60x = 591,991,912,549,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,991,912,549,033.88/32,368,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289,198.81

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