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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,189,192.40, 48,283,788.60 and 28,661,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,189,192.40, 48,283,788.60 and 28,661,998.80 is: 42,992,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,189,192.40 : 48,283,788.60 = 28,661,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,189,192.40/48,283,788.60 = 28,661,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,189,192.40x = 48,283,788.60 × 28,661,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,189,192.40x = 1,383,909,890,912,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,909,890,912,653.75/32,189,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,992,998.20

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