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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,218,383.51, 48,263,802.04 and 28,179,431.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,218,383.51, 48,263,802.04 and 28,179,431.91 is: 42,213,369.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,218,383.51 : 48,263,802.04 = 28,179,431.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,218,383.51/48,263,802.04 = 28,179,431.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,218,383.51x = 48,263,802.04 × 28,179,431.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,218,383.51x = 1,360,046,523,180,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,046,523,180,585.75/32,218,383.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,213,369.36

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