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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,474,881.80, 48,728,327.52 and 15,204,251.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,474,881.80, 48,728,327.52 and 15,204,251.76 is: 22,813,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,474,881.80 : 48,728,327.52 = 15,204,251.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,474,881.80/48,728,327.52 = 15,204,251.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,474,881.80x = 48,728,327.52 × 15,204,251.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,474,881.80x = 740,877,759,457,816.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,877,759,457,816.50/32,474,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813,870.86

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