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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,717,012.24, 49,075,635 and 9,997,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,717,012.24, 49,075,635 and 9,997,814.72 is: 14,996,757.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,717,012.24 : 49,075,635 = 9,997,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,717,012.24/49,075,635 = 9,997,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,717,012.24x = 49,075,635 × 9,997,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,717,012.24x = 490,649,105,996,347.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,649,105,996,347.25/32,717,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996,757.72

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