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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,242,822.04, 72,332,243.28 and 17,533,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,242,822.04, 72,332,243.28 and 17,533,755.36 is: 26,289,006.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,242,822.04 : 72,332,243.28 = 17,533,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,242,822.04/72,332,243.28 = 17,533,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,242,822.04x = 72,332,243.28 × 17,533,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,242,822.04x = 1,268,255,858,311,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,255,858,311,524/48,242,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,289,006.42

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