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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,878,297.31, 49,316,429.00 and 15,618,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,878,297.31, 49,316,429.00 and 15,618,922.50 is: 23,427,900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,878,297.31 : 49,316,429.00 = 15,618,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,878,297.31/49,316,429.00 = 15,618,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,878,297.31x = 49,316,429.00 × 15,618,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,878,297.31x = 770,269,482,751,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,269,482,751,736.38/32,878,297.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427,900.65

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