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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,568,087.60, 48,870,793.80 and 12,387,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,568,087.60, 48,870,793.80 and 12,387,812.40 is: 18,588,817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,568,087.60 : 48,870,793.80 = 12,387,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,568,087.60/48,870,793.80 = 12,387,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,568,087.60x = 48,870,793.80 × 12,387,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,568,087.60x = 605,402,225,433,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,402,225,433,483.12/32,568,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,588,817.15

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