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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,550.80, 72,581,326.20 and 32,263,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,550.80, 72,581,326.20 and 32,263,237.20 is: 48,394,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,550.80 : 72,581,326.20 = 32,263,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,550.80/72,581,326.20 = 32,263,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,550.80x = 72,581,326.20 × 32,263,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,550.80x = 2,341,708,543,481,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,708,543,481,174.50/48,387,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,394,855.80

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