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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917,639.60, 49,376,459.40 and 13,742,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917,639.60, 49,376,459.40 and 13,742,023.60 is: 20,613,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917,639.60 : 49,376,459.40 = 13,742,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917,639.60/49,376,459.40 = 13,742,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917,639.60x = 49,376,459.40 × 13,742,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917,639.60x = 678,532,470,359,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,532,470,359,241.75/32,917,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613,035.40

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