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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,786,778.68, 49,182,530 and 12,592,020.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,786,778.68, 49,182,530 and 12,592,020.68 is: 18,888,938.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,786,778.68 : 49,182,530 = 12,592,020.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,786,778.68/49,182,530 = 12,592,020.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,786,778.68x = 49,182,530 × 12,592,020.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,786,778.68x = 619,307,434,854,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,307,434,854,720.38/32,786,778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888,938.16

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