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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,372,237.80, 48,558,356.70 and 28,026,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,372,237.80, 48,558,356.70 and 28,026,231.40 is: 42,039,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,372,237.80 : 48,558,356.70 = 28,026,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,372,237.80/48,558,356.70 = 28,026,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,372,237.80x = 48,558,356.70 × 28,026,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,372,237.80x = 1,360,907,741,277,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,907,741,277,940.50/32,372,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,039,347.10

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