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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,887,893.60, 49,331,840.40 and 32,384,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,887,893.60, 49,331,840.40 and 32,384,008.80 is: 48,576,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887,893.60 : 49,331,840.40 = 32,384,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887,893.60/49,331,840.40 = 32,384,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887,893.60x = 49,331,840.40 × 32,384,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887,893.60x = 1,597,562,753,633,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,562,753,633,795.50/32,887,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,576,013.20

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