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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384,012.80, 72,576,019.20 and 32,259,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384,012.80, 72,576,019.20 and 32,259,699.20 is: 48,389,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384,012.80 : 72,576,019.20 = 32,259,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384,012.80/72,576,019.20 = 32,259,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384,012.80x = 72,576,019.20 × 32,259,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384,012.80x = 2,341,280,548,525,424.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,280,548,525,424.50/48,384,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,389,548.80

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