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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,596,229.60, 60,894,344.40 and 32,943,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,596,229.60, 60,894,344.40 and 32,943,479.20 is: 49,415,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,596,229.60 : 60,894,344.40 = 32,943,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,596,229.60/60,894,344.40 = 32,943,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,596,229.60x = 60,894,344.40 × 32,943,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,596,229.60x = 2,006,071,568,139,036.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,071,568,139,036.50/40,596,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,415,218.80

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