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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,386,093.20, 72,579,139.80 and 21,512,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,386,093.20, 72,579,139.80 and 21,512,237.20 is: 32,268,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,386,093.20 : 72,579,139.80 = 21,512,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,386,093.20/72,579,139.80 = 21,512,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,386,093.20x = 72,579,139.80 × 21,512,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,386,093.20x = 1,561,339,671,149,560.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,339,671,149,560.50/48,386,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,268,355.80

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