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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,387,624.40, 48,581,436.60 and 31,641,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,387,624.40, 48,581,436.60 and 31,641,128.40 is: 47,461,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,387,624.40 : 48,581,436.60 = 31,641,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,387,624.40/48,581,436.60 = 31,641,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,387,624.40x = 48,581,436.60 × 31,641,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,387,624.40x = 1,537,171,473,317,059.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,171,473,317,059.50/32,387,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,461,692.60

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