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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257,637.20, 48,386,455.80 and 28,973,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257,637.20, 48,386,455.80 and 28,973,054.80 is: 43,459,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257,637.20 : 48,386,455.80 = 28,973,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257,637.20/48,386,455.80 = 28,973,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257,637.20x = 48,386,455.80 × 28,973,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257,637.20x = 1,401,903,435,471,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,903,435,471,177.75/32,257,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,459,582.20

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