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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386,689.65, 48,588,542.72 and 11,639,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386,689.65, 48,588,542.72 and 11,639,222.48 is: 17,461,891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386,689.65 : 48,588,542.72 = 11,639,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386,689.65/48,588,542.72 = 11,639,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386,689.65x = 48,588,542.72 × 11,639,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386,689.65x = 565,532,858,697,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,532,858,697,064.38/32,386,689.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,461,891.44

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