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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,373,037.20, 48,559,555.80 and 32,184,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,373,037.20, 48,559,555.80 and 32,184,080.40 is: 48,276,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,373,037.20 : 48,559,555.80 = 32,184,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,373,037.20/48,559,555.80 = 32,184,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,373,037.20x = 48,559,555.80 × 32,184,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,373,037.20x = 1,562,844,648,055,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,844,648,055,486.25/32,373,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,276,120.60

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