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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,372,942.20, 48,559,413.30 and 32,183,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,372,942.20, 48,559,413.30 and 32,183,985.40 is: 48,275,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,372,942.20 : 48,559,413.30 = 32,183,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,372,942.20/48,559,413.30 = 32,183,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,372,942.20x = 48,559,413.30 × 32,183,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,372,942.20x = 1,562,835,448,679,765.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,835,448,679,765.75/32,372,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,275,978.10

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