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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256,677.20, 48,385,015.80 and 28,477,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256,677.20, 48,385,015.80 and 28,477,541.20 is: 42,716,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256,677.20 : 48,385,015.80 = 28,477,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256,677.20/48,385,015.80 = 28,477,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256,677.20x = 48,385,015.80 × 28,477,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256,677.20x = 1,377,886,280,907,150.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,886,280,907,150.75/32,256,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,716,311.80

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