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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,039,427.60, 48,171,115.80 and 31,367,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,039,427.60, 48,171,115.80 and 31,367,581.20 is: 47,160,998.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,039,427.60 : 48,171,115.80 = 31,367,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,039,427.60/48,171,115.80 = 31,367,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,039,427.60x = 48,171,115.80 × 31,367,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,039,427.60x = 1,511,011,386,351,102.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,011,386,351,102.75/32,039,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,160,998.17

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