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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258,721.70, 48,388,082.55 and 28,479,585.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258,721.70, 48,388,082.55 and 28,479,585.70 is: 42,719,378.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258,721.70 : 48,388,082.55 = 28,479,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258,721.70/48,388,082.55 = 28,479,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258,721.70x = 48,388,082.55 × 28,479,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258,721.70x = 1,378,072,543,841,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,072,543,841,399.50/32,258,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,719,378.55

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