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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,977,391.70, 49,466,087.55 and 15,971,279.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,977,391.70, 49,466,087.55 and 15,971,279.70 is: 23,956,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,977,391.70 : 49,466,087.55 = 15,971,279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,977,391.70/49,466,087.55 = 15,971,279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,977,391.70x = 49,466,087.55 × 15,971,279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,977,391.70x = 790,036,719,925,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,036,719,925,737.62/32,977,391.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,956,919.55

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