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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539,946.40, 48,809,919.60 and 8,278,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539,946.40, 48,809,919.60 and 8,278,826.40 is: 12,418,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539,946.40 : 48,809,919.60 = 8,278,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539,946.40/48,809,919.60 = 8,278,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539,946.40x = 48,809,919.60 × 8,278,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539,946.40x = 404,088,850,966,357.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,088,850,966,357.50/32,539,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,418,239.60

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