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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,700,738.20, 49,049,476.79 and 12,228,952.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,700,738.20, 49,049,476.79 and 12,228,952.73 is: 18,342,819.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,700,738.20 : 49,049,476.79 = 12,228,952.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,700,738.20/49,049,476.79 = 12,228,952.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,700,738.20x = 49,049,476.79 × 12,228,952.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,700,738.20x = 599,823,732,789,749.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,823,732,789,749.88/32,700,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,342,819.33

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