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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,634.20, 72,581,451.30 and 21,513,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,634.20, 72,581,451.30 and 21,513,778.20 is: 32,270,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,634.20 : 72,581,451.30 = 21,513,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,634.20/72,581,451.30 = 21,513,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,634.20x = 72,581,451.30 × 21,513,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,634.20x = 1,561,501,244,702,301.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,501,244,702,301.50/48,387,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,270,667.30

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