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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,303,622.80, 72,455,434.20 and 32,179,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,303,622.80, 72,455,434.20 and 32,179,309.20 is: 48,268,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,303,622.80 : 72,455,434.20 = 32,179,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,303,622.80/72,455,434.20 = 32,179,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,303,622.80x = 72,455,434.20 × 32,179,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,303,622.80x = 2,331,565,820,342,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,565,820,342,054.50/48,303,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,268,963.80

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