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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,568,032.40, 48,852,048.60 and 15,561,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,568,032.40, 48,852,048.60 and 15,561,920.40 is: 23,342,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,568,032.40 : 48,852,048.60 = 15,561,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,568,032.40/48,852,048.60 = 15,561,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,568,032.40x = 48,852,048.60 × 15,561,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,568,032.40x = 760,231,691,690,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,231,691,690,131.50/32,568,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,342,880.60

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