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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,977,392.45, 49,466,088.68 and 15,971,280.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,977,392.45, 49,466,088.68 and 15,971,280.45 is: 23,956,920.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,977,392.45 : 49,466,088.68 = 15,971,280.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,977,392.45/49,466,088.68 = 15,971,280.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,977,392.45x = 49,466,088.68 × 15,971,280.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,977,392.45x = 790,036,774,992,993.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,036,774,992,993.88/32,977,392.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,956,920.68

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