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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237,880.80, 48,356,821.20 and 28,038,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237,880.80, 48,356,821.20 and 28,038,840.80 is: 42,058,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237,880.80 : 48,356,821.20 = 28,038,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237,880.80/48,356,821.20 = 28,038,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237,880.80x = 48,356,821.20 × 28,038,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237,880.80x = 1,355,869,211,220,865
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,869,211,220,865/32,237,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,058,261.20

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