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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,284,215.20, 72,426,322.80 and 32,978,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,284,215.20, 72,426,322.80 and 32,978,714.40 is: 49,468,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,284,215.20 : 72,426,322.80 = 32,978,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,284,215.20/72,426,322.80 = 32,978,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,284,215.20x = 72,426,322.80 × 32,978,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,284,215.20x = 2,388,527,014,663,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,527,014,663,408/48,284,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,468,071.60

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