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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,853,542.40, 49,245,561.96 and 12,374,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,853,542.40, 49,245,561.96 and 12,374,401.50 is: 18,548,512.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,853,542.40 : 49,245,561.96 = 12,374,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,853,542.40/49,245,561.96 = 12,374,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,853,542.40x = 49,245,561.96 × 12,374,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,853,542.40x = 609,384,355,786,167
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,384,355,786,167/32,853,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548,512.92

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