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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257,427.20, 48,386,141.60 and 32,033,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257,427.20, 48,386,141.60 and 32,033,478.40 is: 48,050,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257,427.20 : 48,386,141.60 = 32,033,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257,427.20/48,386,141.60 = 32,033,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257,427.20x = 48,386,141.60 × 32,033,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257,427.20x = 1,549,976,421,802,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,976,421,802,941.50/32,257,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,050,218.39

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