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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,178,620.80, 48,267,931.20 and 28,651,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,178,620.80, 48,267,931.20 and 28,651,427.20 is: 42,977,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,178,620.80 : 48,267,931.20 = 28,651,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,178,620.80/48,267,931.20 = 28,651,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,178,620.80x = 48,267,931.20 × 28,651,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,178,620.80x = 1,382,945,116,871,408.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,945,116,871,408.75/32,178,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,977,140.80

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