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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256,010.40, 48,384,015.60 and 31,509,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256,010.40, 48,384,015.60 and 31,509,514.40 is: 47,264,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256,010.40 : 48,384,015.60 = 31,509,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256,010.40/48,384,015.60 = 31,509,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256,010.40x = 48,384,015.60 × 31,509,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256,010.40x = 1,524,556,836,278,024.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,556,836,278,024.50/32,256,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,264,271.60

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