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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,187,353.80, 48,281,030.70 and 28,660,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,187,353.80, 48,281,030.70 and 28,660,160.20 is: 42,990,240.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,187,353.80 : 48,281,030.70 = 28,660,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,187,353.80/48,281,030.70 = 28,660,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,187,353.80x = 48,281,030.70 × 28,660,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,187,353.80x = 1,383,742,074,483,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,742,074,483,118.25/32,187,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,990,240.30

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