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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,620,987.92, 48,899,160.89 and 15,318,215.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,620,987.92, 48,899,160.89 and 15,318,215.14 is: 22,962,145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,620,987.92 : 48,899,160.89 = 15,318,215.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,620,987.92/48,899,160.89 = 15,318,215.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,620,987.92x = 48,899,160.89 × 15,318,215.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,620,987.92x = 749,047,866,852,453.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,047,866,852,453.50/32,620,987.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,962,145.37

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