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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,962,031.60, 58,443,047.40 and 32,631,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,962,031.60, 58,443,047.40 and 32,631,978.80 is: 48,947,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,962,031.60 : 58,443,047.40 = 32,631,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,962,031.60/58,443,047.40 = 32,631,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,962,031.60x = 58,443,047.40 × 32,631,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,962,031.60x = 1,907,112,283,764,195
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,112,283,764,195/38,962,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,947,968.20

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