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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,691,859.20, 49,048,286.40 and 14,489,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,691,859.20, 49,048,286.40 and 14,489,020.80 is: 21,738,183.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,691,859.20 : 49,048,286.40 = 14,489,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,691,859.20/49,048,286.40 = 14,489,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,691,859.20x = 49,048,286.40 × 14,489,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,691,859.20x = 710,661,641,853,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,661,641,853,957.12/32,691,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,738,183.73

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