Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,623,137.44, 48,936,864 and 9,596,131.92
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 32,623,137.44, 48,936,864 and 9,596,131.92 is: 14,394,832.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,623,137.44 : 48,936,864 = 9,596,131.92 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,623,137.44/48,936,864 = 9,596,131.92/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,623,137.44x = 48,936,864 × 9,596,131.92 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,623,137.44x = 469,604,602,695,098.88 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 469,604,602,695,098.88/32,623,137.44 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,394,832.61
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