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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,377,538.40, 48,560,086.80 and 9,659,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,377,538.40, 48,560,086.80 and 9,659,176.80 is: 14,486,909.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,377,538.40 : 48,560,086.80 = 9,659,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,377,538.40/48,560,086.80 = 9,659,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,377,538.40x = 48,560,086.80 × 9,659,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,377,538.40x = 469,050,463,824,546.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,050,463,824,546.25/32,377,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486,909.35

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