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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,571,611.80, 48,905,628.90 and 18,223,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,571,611.80, 48,905,628.90 and 18,223,336.60 is: 27,361,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,571,611.80 : 48,905,628.90 = 18,223,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,571,611.80/48,905,628.90 = 18,223,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,571,611.80x = 48,905,628.90 × 18,223,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,571,611.80x = 891,223,737,079,387.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,223,737,079,387.75/32,571,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,361,978.36

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