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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939,898.40, 49,374,418.20 and 12,461,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939,898.40, 49,374,418.20 and 12,461,705.20 is: 18,679,154.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939,898.40 : 49,374,418.20 = 12,461,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939,898.40/49,374,418.20 = 12,461,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939,898.40x = 49,374,418.20 × 12,461,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939,898.40x = 615,289,444,029,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,289,444,029,914.62/32,939,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,679,154.28

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