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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555,059.20, 48,840,364.80 and 9,836,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555,059.20, 48,840,364.80 and 9,836,179.20 is: 14,756,618.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555,059.20 : 48,840,364.80 = 9,836,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555,059.20/48,840,364.80 = 9,836,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555,059.20x = 48,840,364.80 × 9,836,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555,059.20x = 480,402,580,366,172.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,402,580,366,172.12/32,555,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756,618.24

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