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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256,043.20, 48,384,064.80 and 28,971,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256,043.20, 48,384,064.80 and 28,971,460.80 is: 43,457,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256,043.20 : 48,384,064.80 = 28,971,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256,043.20/48,384,064.80 = 28,971,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256,043.20x = 48,384,064.80 × 28,971,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256,043.20x = 1,401,757,036,697,859.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,757,036,697,859.75/32,256,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,457,191.20

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