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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,906,950.35, 53,656,839.15 and 32,281,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,906,950.35, 53,656,839.15 and 32,281,048.73 is: 44,519,013.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,906,950.35 : 53,656,839.15 = 32,281,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,906,950.35/53,656,839.15 = 32,281,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,906,950.35x = 53,656,839.15 × 32,281,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,906,950.35x = 1,732,099,039,312,010
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,099,039,312,010/38,906,950.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,519,013.28

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