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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,678,541.20, 49,017,811.80 and 15,672,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,678,541.20, 49,017,811.80 and 15,672,429.20 is: 23,508,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,678,541.20 : 49,017,811.80 = 15,672,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,678,541.20/49,017,811.80 = 15,672,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,678,541.20x = 49,017,811.80 × 15,672,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,678,541.20x = 768,228,184,974,424.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,228,184,974,424.50/32,678,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,508,643.80

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