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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,282,352.70, 72,423,529.05 and 32,976,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,282,352.70, 72,423,529.05 and 32,976,851.90 is: 49,465,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,282,352.70 : 72,423,529.05 = 32,976,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,282,352.70/72,423,529.05 = 32,976,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,282,352.70x = 72,423,529.05 × 32,976,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,282,352.70x = 2,388,299,991,557,197.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,299,991,557,197.50/48,282,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,465,277.85

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