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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,882,437.20, 49,323,655.80 and 15,876,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,882,437.20, 49,323,655.80 and 15,876,325.20 is: 23,814,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,882,437.20 : 49,323,655.80 = 15,876,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,882,437.20/49,323,655.80 = 15,876,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,882,437.20x = 49,323,655.80 × 15,876,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,882,437.20x = 783,078,399,533,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,078,399,533,666.12/32,882,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,814,487.80

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