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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,372,427.60, 48,550,865.40 and 18,695,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,372,427.60, 48,550,865.40 and 18,695,998.80 is: 28,039,507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,372,427.60 : 48,550,865.40 = 18,695,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,372,427.60/48,550,865.40 = 18,695,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,372,427.60x = 48,550,865.40 × 18,695,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,372,427.60x = 907,706,921,257,361.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,706,921,257,361.50/32,372,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,039,507.34

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