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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,979,950.40, 49,455,928.80 and 15,945,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,979,950.40, 49,455,928.80 and 15,945,844.80 is: 23,911,999.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,979,950.40 : 49,455,928.80 = 15,945,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,979,950.40/49,455,928.80 = 15,945,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,979,950.40x = 49,455,928.80 × 15,945,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,979,950.40x = 788,616,565,084,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,616,565,084,650.25/32,979,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911,999.73

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