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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,516,613.54, 48,774,942.18 and 8,257,359.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,516,613.54, 48,774,942.18 and 8,257,359.78 is: 12,386,045.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,516,613.54 : 48,774,942.18 = 8,257,359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,516,613.54/48,774,942.18 = 8,257,359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,516,613.54x = 48,774,942.18 × 8,257,359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,516,613.54x = 402,752,245,828,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,752,245,828,957.50/32,516,613.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386,045.22

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