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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257,968.20, 48,386,952.30 and 28,478,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257,968.20, 48,386,952.30 and 28,478,832.20 is: 42,718,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257,968.20 : 48,386,952.30 = 28,478,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257,968.20/48,386,952.30 = 28,478,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257,968.20x = 48,386,952.30 × 28,478,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257,968.20x = 1,378,003,895,221,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,003,895,221,104/32,257,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,718,248.30

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