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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386,290.40, 48,579,435.60 and 8,451,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386,290.40, 48,579,435.60 and 8,451,762.40 is: 12,677,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386,290.40 : 48,579,435.60 = 8,451,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386,290.40/48,579,435.60 = 8,451,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386,290.40x = 48,579,435.60 × 8,451,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386,290.40x = 410,581,847,217,301.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,581,847,217,301.50/32,386,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677,643.60

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