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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,859,690.78, 49,288,165.73 and 8,598,080.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,859,690.78, 49,288,165.73 and 8,598,080.53 is: 12,896,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,859,690.78 : 49,288,165.73 = 8,598,080.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,859,690.78/49,288,165.73 = 8,598,080.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,859,690.78x = 49,288,165.73 × 8,598,080.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,859,690.78x = 423,783,618,173,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,783,618,173,388.81/32,859,690.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896,762.21

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