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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,387,977.20, 48,581,965.80 and 32,387,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,387,977.20, 48,581,965.80 and 32,387,977.20 is: 48,581,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,387,977.20 : 48,581,965.80 = 32,387,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,387,977.20/48,581,965.80 = 32,387,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,387,977.20x = 48,581,965.80 × 32,387,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,387,977.20x = 1,573,471,600,661,579.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,471,600,661,579.75/32,387,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,581,965.80

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