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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385,231.20, 72,577,846.80 and 21,511,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385,231.20, 72,577,846.80 and 21,511,375.20 is: 32,267,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385,231.20 : 72,577,846.80 = 21,511,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385,231.20/72,577,846.80 = 21,511,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385,231.20x = 72,577,846.80 × 21,511,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385,231.20x = 1,561,249,293,722,919.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,249,293,722,919.25/48,385,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267,062.80

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