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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,709,230.60, 49,010,701.80 and 27,288,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,709,230.60, 49,010,701.80 and 27,288,532.40 is: 40,888,461.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,709,230.60 : 49,010,701.80 = 27,288,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,709,230.60/49,010,701.80 = 27,288,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,709,230.60x = 49,010,701.80 × 27,288,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,709,230.60x = 1,337,430,124,016,038.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,430,124,016,038.25/32,709,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,888,461.74

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