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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,499,246.40, 48,748,869.60 and 8,238,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,499,246.40, 48,748,869.60 and 8,238,126.40 is: 12,357,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,499,246.40 : 48,748,869.60 = 8,238,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,499,246.40/48,748,869.60 = 8,238,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,499,246.40x = 48,748,869.60 × 8,238,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,499,246.40x = 401,599,349,621,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,599,349,621,917.50/32,499,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357,189.60

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