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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,218,382.82, 48,263,800.99 and 28,179,431.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,218,382.82, 48,263,800.99 and 28,179,431.22 is: 42,213,368.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,218,382.82 : 48,263,800.99 = 28,179,431.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,218,382.82/48,263,800.99 = 28,179,431.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,218,382.82x = 48,263,800.99 × 28,179,431.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,218,382.82x = 1,360,046,460,413,473
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,046,460,413,473/32,218,382.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,213,368.31

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