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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,569,518.48, 48,779,868.60 and 15,542,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,569,518.48, 48,779,868.60 and 15,542,149.20 is: 23,277,715.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,569,518.48 : 48,779,868.60 = 15,542,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,569,518.48/48,779,868.60 = 15,542,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,569,518.48x = 48,779,868.60 × 15,542,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,569,518.48x = 758,143,995,737,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,143,995,737,595.12/32,569,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277,715.83

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