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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,762,712.40, 49,144,068.60 and 10,040,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,762,712.40, 49,144,068.60 and 10,040,657.20 is: 15,060,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,762,712.40 : 49,144,068.60 = 10,040,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,762,712.40/49,144,068.60 = 10,040,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,762,712.40x = 49,144,068.60 × 10,040,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,762,712.40x = 493,438,746,225,883.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,438,746,225,883.88/32,762,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060,985.80

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