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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,391,493.80, 48,492,762.30 and 28,990,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,391,493.80, 48,492,762.30 and 28,990,271.40 is: 43,400,849.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,391,493.80 : 48,492,762.30 = 28,990,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,391,493.80/48,492,762.30 = 28,990,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,391,493.80x = 48,492,762.30 × 28,990,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,391,493.80x = 1,405,818,340,012,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,818,340,012,688/32,391,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,400,849.27

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