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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259,548.70, 48,389,323.05 and 28,974,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259,548.70, 48,389,323.05 and 28,974,966.30 is: 43,462,449.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259,548.70 : 48,389,323.05 = 28,974,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259,548.70/48,389,323.05 = 28,974,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259,548.70x = 48,389,323.05 × 28,974,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259,548.70x = 1,402,079,004,653,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,079,004,653,563.25/32,259,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,462,449.45

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