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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257,872.80, 48,337,042.80 and 27,977,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257,872.80, 48,337,042.80 and 27,977,962.40 is: 41,923,780.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257,872.80 : 48,337,042.80 = 27,977,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257,872.80/48,337,042.80 = 27,977,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257,872.80x = 48,337,042.80 × 27,977,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257,872.80x = 1,352,371,965,985,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,371,965,985,590.50/32,257,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,923,780.11

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