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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257,918.80, 48,337,111.80 and 27,978,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257,918.80, 48,337,111.80 and 27,978,008.40 is: 41,923,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257,918.80 : 48,337,111.80 = 27,978,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257,918.80/48,337,111.80 = 27,978,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257,918.80x = 48,337,111.80 × 27,978,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257,918.80x = 1,352,376,119,972,139
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,376,119,972,139/32,257,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,923,849.10

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