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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,565,501.20, 63,848,251.80 and 32,999,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,565,501.20, 63,848,251.80 and 32,999,563.20 is: 49,499,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,565,501.20 : 63,848,251.80 = 32,999,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,565,501.20/63,848,251.80 = 32,999,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,565,501.20x = 63,848,251.80 × 32,999,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,565,501.20x = 2,106,964,420,483,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,964,420,483,613.50/42,565,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,499,344.80

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