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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,976,937.20, 49,465,405.80 and 15,970,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,976,937.20, 49,465,405.80 and 15,970,825.20 is: 23,956,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,976,937.20 : 49,465,405.80 = 15,970,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,976,937.20/49,465,405.80 = 15,970,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,976,937.20x = 49,465,405.80 × 15,970,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,976,937.20x = 790,003,349,478,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,003,349,478,866.12/32,976,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,956,237.80

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