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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,009,640.80, 63,061,700.40 and 32,467,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,009,640.80, 63,061,700.40 and 32,467,322.40 is: 48,737,492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,009,640.80 : 63,061,700.40 = 32,467,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,009,640.80/63,061,700.40 = 32,467,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,009,640.80x = 63,061,700.40 × 32,467,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,009,640.80x = 2,047,444,557,979,008.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,444,557,979,008.75/42,009,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,737,492.61

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