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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,999,268, 49,500,243.48 and 15,718,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,999,268, 49,500,243.48 and 15,718,585.44 is: 23,578,517.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,999,268 : 49,500,243.48 = 15,718,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,999,268/49,500,243.48 = 15,718,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,999,268x = 49,500,243.48 × 15,718,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,999,268x = 778,073,806,441,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,073,806,441,182.88/32,999,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578,517.15

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