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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385,598.20, 72,578,397.30 and 21,511,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385,598.20, 72,578,397.30 and 21,511,742.20 is: 32,267,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385,598.20 : 72,578,397.30 = 21,511,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385,598.20/72,578,397.30 = 21,511,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385,598.20x = 72,578,397.30 × 21,511,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385,598.20x = 1,561,287,772,006,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,287,772,006,776/48,385,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267,613.30

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