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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,029,845.60, 48,044,768.40 and 31,731,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,029,845.60, 48,044,768.40 and 31,731,247.20 is: 47,596,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,029,845.60 : 48,044,768.40 = 31,731,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,029,845.60/48,044,768.40 = 31,731,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,029,845.60x = 48,044,768.40 × 31,731,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,029,845.60x = 1,524,520,422,767,148.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,520,422,767,148.50/32,029,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,596,870.80

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