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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,372,230.80, 48,558,346.20 and 28,215,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,372,230.80, 48,558,346.20 and 28,215,181.20 is: 42,322,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,372,230.80 : 48,558,346.20 = 28,215,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,372,230.80/48,558,346.20 = 28,215,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,372,230.80x = 48,558,346.20 × 28,215,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,372,230.80x = 1,370,082,536,805,331.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,082,536,805,331.50/32,372,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,322,771.80

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