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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256,075.20, 48,384,112.80 and 28,476,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256,075.20, 48,384,112.80 and 28,476,939.20 is: 42,715,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256,075.20 : 48,384,112.80 = 28,476,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256,075.20/48,384,112.80 = 28,476,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256,075.20x = 48,384,112.80 × 28,476,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256,075.20x = 1,377,831,438,451,541.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,831,438,451,541.75/32,256,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,715,408.80

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