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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,639.20, 72,581,458.80 and 21,513,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,639.20, 72,581,458.80 and 21,513,783.20 is: 32,270,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,639.20 : 72,581,458.80 = 21,513,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,639.20/72,581,458.80 = 21,513,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,639.20x = 72,581,458.80 × 21,513,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,639.20x = 1,561,501,768,962,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,501,768,962,932/48,387,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,270,674.80

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