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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523,280.40, 48,784,920.60 and 8,588,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523,280.40, 48,784,920.60 and 8,588,752.40 is: 12,883,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523,280.40 : 48,784,920.60 = 8,588,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523,280.40/48,784,920.60 = 8,588,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523,280.40x = 48,784,920.60 × 8,588,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523,280.40x = 419,001,603,887,059.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,001,603,887,059.50/32,523,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,883,128.60

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