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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258,259.80, 48,355,896.90 and 28,857,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258,259.80, 48,355,896.90 and 28,857,037.40 is: 43,257,383.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258,259.80 : 48,355,896.90 = 28,857,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258,259.80/48,355,896.90 = 28,857,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258,259.80x = 48,355,896.90 × 28,857,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258,259.80x = 1,395,407,925,353,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,407,925,353,844/32,258,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,257,383.81

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