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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,716,880.40, 49,075,320.60 and 27,678,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,716,880.40, 49,075,320.60 and 27,678,032.40 is: 41,517,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,716,880.40 : 49,075,320.60 = 27,678,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,716,880.40/49,075,320.60 = 27,678,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,716,880.40x = 49,075,320.60 × 27,678,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,716,880.40x = 1,358,308,313,607,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,308,313,607,187.50/32,716,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,517,048.60

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