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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,572,304.56, 48,860,138.40 and 8,311,443.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,572,304.56, 48,860,138.40 and 8,311,443.76 is: 12,467,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,572,304.56 : 48,860,138.40 = 8,311,443.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,572,304.56/48,860,138.40 = 8,311,443.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,572,304.56x = 48,860,138.40 × 8,311,443.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,572,304.56x = 406,098,292,417,416.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,098,292,417,416.38/32,572,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467,594.72

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