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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,282,320.20, 72,423,480.30 and 32,976,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,282,320.20, 72,423,480.30 and 32,976,819.40 is: 49,465,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,282,320.20 : 72,423,480.30 = 32,976,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,282,320.20/72,423,480.30 = 32,976,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,282,320.20x = 72,423,480.30 × 32,976,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,282,320.20x = 2,388,296,030,172,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,296,030,172,557.50/48,282,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,465,229.10

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