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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385,281.70, 72,577,922.55 and 21,511,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385,281.70, 72,577,922.55 and 21,511,425.70 is: 32,267,138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385,281.70 : 72,577,922.55 = 21,511,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385,281.70/72,577,922.55 = 21,511,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385,281.70x = 72,577,922.55 × 21,511,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385,281.70x = 1,561,254,588,394,679.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,254,588,394,679.50/48,385,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267,138.55

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