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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384,429.80, 72,576,644.70 and 21,510,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384,429.80, 72,576,644.70 and 21,510,573.80 is: 32,265,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384,429.80 : 72,576,644.70 = 21,510,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384,429.80/72,576,644.70 = 21,510,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384,429.80x = 72,576,644.70 × 21,510,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384,429.80x = 1,561,165,271,975,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,165,271,975,729/48,384,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265,860.70

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