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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,978,415.60, 49,467,623.40 and 27,687,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,978,415.60, 49,467,623.40 and 27,687,625.20 is: 41,531,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,978,415.60 : 49,467,623.40 = 27,687,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,978,415.60/49,467,623.40 = 27,687,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,978,415.60x = 49,467,623.40 × 27,687,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,978,415.60x = 1,369,641,016,233,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,641,016,233,949.50/32,978,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,531,437.80

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