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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258,628.80, 48,338,176.80 and 27,978,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258,628.80, 48,338,176.80 and 27,978,718.40 is: 41,924,913.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258,628.80 : 48,338,176.80 = 27,978,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258,628.80/48,338,176.80 = 27,978,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258,628.80x = 48,338,176.80 × 27,978,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258,628.80x = 1,352,440,236,656,613
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,440,236,656,613/32,258,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,924,913.95

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