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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257,538.40, 48,386,308.40 and 32,257,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257,538.40, 48,386,308.40 and 32,257,538.40 is: 48,386,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257,538.40 : 48,386,308.40 = 32,257,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257,538.40/48,386,308.40 = 32,257,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257,538.40x = 48,386,308.40 × 32,257,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257,538.40x = 1,560,823,201,247,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,823,201,247,242.50/32,257,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,386,308.40

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