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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,979,939.40, 49,455,912.30 and 15,945,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,979,939.40, 49,455,912.30 and 15,945,833.80 is: 23,911,983.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,979,939.40 : 49,455,912.30 = 15,945,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,979,939.40/49,455,912.30 = 15,945,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,979,939.40x = 49,455,912.30 × 15,945,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,979,939.40x = 788,615,757,963,175.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,615,757,963,175.75/32,979,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911,983.23

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