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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,580,282.80, 48,881,055 and 15,538,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,580,282.80, 48,881,055 and 15,538,741.76 is: 23,313,182.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,580,282.80 : 48,881,055 = 15,538,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,580,282.80/48,881,055 = 15,538,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,580,282.80x = 48,881,055 × 15,538,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,580,282.80x = 759,550,090,601,356.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,550,090,601,356.75/32,580,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313,182.86

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