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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371,871.60, 48,550,031.40 and 18,695,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371,871.60, 48,550,031.40 and 18,695,442.80 is: 28,038,673.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371,871.60 : 48,550,031.40 = 18,695,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371,871.60/48,550,031.40 = 18,695,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371,871.60x = 48,550,031.40 × 18,695,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371,871.60x = 907,664,334,976,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,664,334,976,903.88/32,371,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,038,673.39

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