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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,973,089.70, 49,459,634.55 and 15,966,977.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,973,089.70, 49,459,634.55 and 15,966,977.70 is: 23,950,466.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,973,089.70 : 49,459,634.55 = 15,966,977.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,973,089.70/49,459,634.55 = 15,966,977.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,973,089.70x = 49,459,634.55 × 15,966,977.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,973,089.70x = 789,720,881,909,999.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,720,881,909,999.50/32,973,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950,466.55

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