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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342,511.20, 48,513,766.80 and 31,917,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342,511.20, 48,513,766.80 and 31,917,358.40 is: 47,876,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342,511.20 : 48,513,766.80 = 31,917,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342,511.20/48,513,766.80 = 31,917,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342,511.20x = 48,513,766.80 × 31,917,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342,511.20x = 1,548,431,282,289,621
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,431,282,289,621/32,342,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,876,037.60

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