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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885,687.40, 49,328,531.10 and 15,879,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885,687.40, 49,328,531.10 and 15,879,575.40 is: 23,819,363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885,687.40 : 49,328,531.10 = 15,879,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885,687.40/49,328,531.10 = 15,879,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885,687.40x = 49,328,531.10 × 15,879,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885,687.40x = 783,316,128,973,695
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,316,128,973,695/32,885,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,819,363.10

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