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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883,493.80, 62,872,479.90 and 32,341,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883,493.80, 62,872,479.90 and 32,341,175.40 is: 48,548,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883,493.80 : 62,872,479.90 = 32,341,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883,493.80/62,872,479.90 = 32,341,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883,493.80x = 62,872,479.90 × 32,341,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883,493.80x = 2,033,369,900,278,874.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,369,900,278,874.25/41,883,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,548,239.79

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