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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238,048.30, 48,357,072.45 and 28,039,008.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238,048.30, 48,357,072.45 and 28,039,008.30 is: 42,058,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238,048.30 : 48,357,072.45 = 28,039,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238,048.30/48,357,072.45 = 28,039,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238,048.30x = 48,357,072.45 × 28,039,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238,048.30x = 1,355,884,355,789,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,884,355,789,251.50/32,238,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,058,512.45

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