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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256,043.40, 48,328,077.90 and 30,240,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256,043.40, 48,328,077.90 and 30,240,504.20 is: 45,308,267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256,043.40 : 48,328,077.90 = 30,240,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256,043.40/48,328,077.90 = 30,240,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256,043.40x = 48,328,077.90 × 30,240,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256,043.40x = 1,461,465,442,712,877
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,465,442,712,877/32,256,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,308,267.50

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