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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384,063.80, 72,609,273.30 and 21,477,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384,063.80, 72,609,273.30 and 21,477,030.20 is: 32,230,272.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384,063.80 : 72,609,273.30 = 21,477,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384,063.80/72,609,273.30 = 21,477,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384,063.80x = 72,609,273.30 × 21,477,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384,063.80x = 1,559,431,555,464,153.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,431,555,464,153.50/48,384,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,230,272.39

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