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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492,001.20, 48,738,001.80 and 32,268,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492,001.20, 48,738,001.80 and 32,268,052.40 is: 48,402,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492,001.20 : 48,738,001.80 = 32,268,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492,001.20/48,738,001.80 = 32,268,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492,001.20x = 48,738,001.80 × 32,268,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492,001.20x = 1,572,680,395,953,694.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,680,395,953,694.25/32,492,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,402,078.60

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