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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548,276.80, 48,791,311.20 and 12,072,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548,276.80, 48,791,311.20 and 12,072,513.60 is: 18,097,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548,276.80 : 48,791,311.20 = 12,072,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548,276.80/48,791,311.20 = 12,072,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548,276.80x = 48,791,311.20 × 12,072,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548,276.80x = 589,033,768,023,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,033,768,023,832.38/32,548,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,097,233.58

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