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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,718,835.62, 49,072,929.91 and 15,447,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,718,835.62, 49,072,929.91 and 15,447,003.12 is: 23,167,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,718,835.62 : 49,072,929.91 = 15,447,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,718,835.62/49,072,929.91 = 15,447,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,718,835.62x = 49,072,929.91 × 15,447,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,718,835.62x = 758,029,701,388,693.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,029,701,388,693.75/32,718,835.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167,991.37

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