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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,362,858.80, 48,544,288.20 and 27,261,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,362,858.80, 48,544,288.20 and 27,261,025.20 is: 40,891,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,362,858.80 : 48,544,288.20 = 27,261,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,362,858.80/48,544,288.20 = 27,261,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,362,858.80x = 48,544,288.20 × 27,261,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,362,858.80x = 1,323,367,063,936,262.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,367,063,936,262.75/32,362,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,891,537.80

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