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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,640,187.80, 48,960,281.70 and 26,966,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,640,187.80, 48,960,281.70 and 26,966,818.20 is: 40,450,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,640,187.80 : 48,960,281.70 = 26,966,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,640,187.80/48,960,281.70 = 26,966,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,640,187.80x = 48,960,281.70 × 26,966,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,640,187.80x = 1,320,303,015,624,687
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,303,015,624,687/32,640,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,450,227.30

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