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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,406,709.60, 48,628,726.80 and 12,226,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,406,709.60, 48,628,726.80 and 12,226,434.40 is: 18,346,692.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,406,709.60 : 48,628,726.80 = 12,226,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,406,709.60/48,628,726.80 = 12,226,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,406,709.60x = 48,628,726.80 × 12,226,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,406,709.60x = 594,555,938,175,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,555,938,175,721.88/32,406,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,346,692.57

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