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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551,311.60, 48,826,967.40 and 8,616,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551,311.60, 48,826,967.40 and 8,616,783.60 is: 12,925,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551,311.60 : 48,826,967.40 = 8,616,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551,311.60/48,826,967.40 = 8,616,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551,311.60x = 48,826,967.40 × 8,616,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551,311.60x = 420,731,411,930,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,731,411,930,054.62/32,551,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925,175.40

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