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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,502,372.52, 48,739,385.43 and 12,293,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,502,372.52, 48,739,385.43 and 12,293,442.76 is: 18,434,803.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,502,372.52 : 48,739,385.43 = 12,293,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,502,372.52/48,739,385.43 = 12,293,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,502,372.52x = 48,739,385.43 × 12,293,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,502,372.52x = 599,174,844,941,283
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,174,844,941,283/32,502,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,434,803.32

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