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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,506,880.80, 57,760,321.20 and 32,460,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,506,880.80, 57,760,321.20 and 32,460,263.20 is: 48,690,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,506,880.80 : 57,760,321.20 = 32,460,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,506,880.80/57,760,321.20 = 32,460,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,506,880.80x = 57,760,321.20 × 32,460,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,506,880.80x = 1,874,915,228,668,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,915,228,668,540/38,506,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,690,394.80

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