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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,287,528.20, 72,431,292.30 and 32,982,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,287,528.20, 72,431,292.30 and 32,982,027.40 is: 49,473,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,287,528.20 : 72,431,292.30 = 32,982,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,287,528.20/72,431,292.30 = 32,982,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,287,528.20x = 72,431,292.30 × 32,982,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,287,528.20x = 2,388,930,867,256,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,930,867,256,009/48,287,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,473,041.10

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