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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418,975.74, 48,629,171.71 and 12,997,347.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418,975.74, 48,629,171.71 and 12,997,347.90 is: 19,496,305.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418,975.74 : 48,629,171.71 = 12,997,347.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418,975.74/48,629,171.71 = 12,997,347.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418,975.74x = 48,629,171.71 × 12,997,347.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418,975.74x = 632,050,262,637,595.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,050,262,637,595.25/32,418,975.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496,305.74

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