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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885,372.80, 49,328,059.20 and 31,317,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885,372.80, 49,328,059.20 and 31,317,731.20 is: 46,976,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885,372.80 : 49,328,059.20 = 31,317,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885,372.80/49,328,059.20 = 31,317,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885,372.80x = 49,328,059.20 × 31,317,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885,372.80x = 1,544,842,898,643,287
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,842,898,643,287/32,885,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,976,596.80

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