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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385,577.80, 72,478,833.90 and 24,464,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385,577.80, 72,478,833.90 and 24,464,528.20 is: 36,646,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385,577.80 : 72,478,833.90 = 24,464,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385,577.80/72,478,833.90 = 24,464,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385,577.80x = 72,478,833.90 × 24,464,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385,577.80x = 1,773,160,475,849,666
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,160,475,849,666/48,385,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646,466.91

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