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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,607,192.80, 48,879,685.20 and 12,131,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,607,192.80, 48,879,685.20 and 12,131,429.60 is: 18,185,572.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,607,192.80 : 48,879,685.20 = 12,131,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,607,192.80/48,879,685.20 = 12,131,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,607,192.80x = 48,879,685.20 × 12,131,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,607,192.80x = 592,980,459,873,962
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,980,459,873,962/32,607,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185,572.23

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