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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,803,587.20, 49,205,121.60 and 8,542,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,803,587.20, 49,205,121.60 and 8,542,467.20 is: 12,813,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,803,587.20 : 49,205,121.60 = 8,542,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,803,587.20/49,205,121.60 = 8,542,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,803,587.20x = 49,205,121.60 × 8,542,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,803,587.20x = 420,333,137,340,011.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,333,137,340,011.50/32,803,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813,633.30

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