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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,977,417.20, 49,466,125.80 and 15,971,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,977,417.20, 49,466,125.80 and 15,971,305.20 is: 23,956,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,977,417.20 : 49,466,125.80 = 15,971,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,977,417.20/49,466,125.80 = 15,971,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,977,417.20x = 49,466,125.80 × 15,971,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,977,417.20x = 790,038,592,213,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,038,592,213,394.12/32,977,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,956,957.80

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