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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492,273.60, 48,757,072.80 and 12,311,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492,273.60, 48,757,072.80 and 12,311,998.40 is: 18,475,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492,273.60 : 48,757,072.80 = 12,311,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492,273.60/48,757,072.80 = 12,311,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492,273.60x = 48,757,072.80 × 12,311,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492,273.60x = 600,297,002,302,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,297,002,302,283.50/32,492,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,475,069.17

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