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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,232,331.20, 72,348,496.80 and 32,926,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,232,331.20, 72,348,496.80 and 32,926,830.40 is: 49,390,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,232,331.20 : 72,348,496.80 = 32,926,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,232,331.20/72,348,496.80 = 32,926,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,232,331.20x = 72,348,496.80 × 32,926,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,232,331.20x = 2,382,206,683,828,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,206,683,828,542.50/48,232,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,390,245.60

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