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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,852,486.40, 49,222,742.40 and 28,037,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,852,486.40, 49,222,742.40 and 28,037,587.20 is: 42,008,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,852,486.40 : 49,222,742.40 = 28,037,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,852,486.40/49,222,742.40 = 28,037,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,852,486.40x = 49,222,742.40 × 28,037,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,852,486.40x = 1,380,086,932,263,137.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,086,932,263,137.25/32,852,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,008,599.15

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