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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256,731.20, 48,385,096.80 and 31,161,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256,731.20, 48,385,096.80 and 31,161,870.40 is: 46,742,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256,731.20 : 48,385,096.80 = 31,161,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256,731.20/48,385,096.80 = 31,161,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256,731.20x = 48,385,096.80 × 31,161,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256,731.20x = 1,507,770,115,773,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,770,115,773,054.50/32,256,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,742,805.60

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