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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599,076.40, 48,898,614.60 and 9,877,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599,076.40, 48,898,614.60 and 9,877,021.20 is: 14,815,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599,076.40 : 48,898,614.60 = 9,877,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599,076.40/48,898,614.60 = 9,877,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599,076.40x = 48,898,614.60 × 9,877,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599,076.40x = 482,972,653,054,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,972,653,054,829.50/32,599,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815,531.80

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