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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606,965.80, 48,879,344.70 and 12,131,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606,965.80, 48,879,344.70 and 12,131,202.60 is: 18,185,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606,965.80 : 48,879,344.70 = 12,131,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606,965.80/48,879,344.70 = 12,131,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606,965.80x = 48,879,344.70 × 12,131,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606,965.80x = 592,965,233,510,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,965,233,510,936.25/32,606,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185,231.87

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