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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,585,943.60, 48,878,915.40 and 9,867,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,585,943.60, 48,878,915.40 and 9,867,970.80 is: 14,801,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,585,943.60 : 48,878,915.40 = 9,867,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,585,943.60/48,878,915.40 = 9,867,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,585,943.60x = 48,878,915.40 × 9,867,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,585,943.60x = 482,335,709,902,870.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,335,709,902,870.31/32,585,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801,956.20

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