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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,502,359.50, 48,739,365.97 and 12,293,429.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,502,359.50, 48,739,365.97 and 12,293,429.74 is: 18,434,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,502,359.50 : 48,739,365.97 = 12,293,429.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,502,359.50/48,739,365.97 = 12,293,429.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,502,359.50x = 48,739,365.97 × 12,293,429.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,502,359.50x = 599,173,970,971,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,173,970,971,760/32,502,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,434,783.82

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