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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,977,161.60, 49,465,742.40 and 28,087,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,977,161.60, 49,465,742.40 and 28,087,904.40 is: 42,131,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,977,161.60 : 49,465,742.40 = 28,087,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,977,161.60/49,465,742.40 = 28,087,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,977,161.60x = 49,465,742.40 × 28,087,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,977,161.60x = 1,389,389,043,606,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,389,043,606,226.50/32,977,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,131,856.60

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