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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259,563.20, 48,389,344.80 and 28,974,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259,563.20, 48,389,344.80 and 28,974,980.80 is: 43,462,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259,563.20 : 48,389,344.80 = 28,974,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259,563.20/48,389,344.80 = 28,974,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259,563.20x = 48,389,344.80 × 28,974,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259,563.20x = 1,402,080,336,504,579.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,080,336,504,579.75/32,259,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,462,471.20

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