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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885,531.60, 49,257,438.60 and 27,216,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885,531.60, 49,257,438.60 and 27,216,827.60 is: 40,766,597.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885,531.60 : 49,257,438.60 = 27,216,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885,531.60/49,257,438.60 = 27,216,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885,531.60x = 49,257,438.60 × 27,216,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885,531.60x = 1,340,631,214,393,785.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,631,214,393,785.50/32,885,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,766,597.02

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