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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,873,586.40, 49,310,379.60 and 8,612,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,873,586.40, 49,310,379.60 and 8,612,466.40 is: 12,918,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,873,586.40 : 49,310,379.60 = 8,612,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,873,586.40/49,310,379.60 = 8,612,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,873,586.40x = 49,310,379.60 × 8,612,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,873,586.40x = 424,683,987,476,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,683,987,476,245.50/32,873,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,918,699.60

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