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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,015,157.32, 72,022,787.92 and 22,474,102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,015,157.32, 72,022,787.92 and 22,474,102.86 is: 33,711,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,015,157.32 : 72,022,787.92 = 22,474,102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,015,157.32/72,022,787.92 = 22,474,102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,015,157.32x = 72,022,787.92 × 22,474,102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,015,157.32x = 1,618,647,544,006,138
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,647,544,006,138/48,015,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,711,178.60

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