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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,183,931.60, 48,275,897.40 and 31,959,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,183,931.60, 48,275,897.40 and 31,959,982.80 is: 47,939,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183,931.60 : 48,275,897.40 = 31,959,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183,931.60/48,275,897.40 = 31,959,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183,931.60x = 48,275,897.40 × 31,959,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183,931.60x = 1,542,896,850,558,564.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,896,850,558,564.75/32,183,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,939,974.20

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