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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,271,057.20, 72,406,585.80 and 32,965,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,271,057.20, 72,406,585.80 and 32,965,556.40 is: 49,448,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,271,057.20 : 72,406,585.80 = 32,965,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,271,057.20/72,406,585.80 = 32,965,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,271,057.20x = 72,406,585.80 × 32,965,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,271,057.20x = 2,386,923,387,921,339
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,923,387,921,339/48,271,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,448,334.60

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