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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,157,051.60, 48,235,577.40 and 27,533,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,157,051.60, 48,235,577.40 and 27,533,514.90 is: 41,300,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,157,051.60 : 48,235,577.40 = 27,533,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,157,051.60/48,235,577.40 = 27,533,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,157,051.60x = 48,235,577.40 × 27,533,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,157,051.60x = 1,328,094,989,053,003.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,094,989,053,003.25/32,157,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,300,272.35

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