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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387,660.90, 72,581,491.35 and 21,461,316.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387,660.90, 72,581,491.35 and 21,461,316.90 is: 32,191,975.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387,660.90 : 72,581,491.35 = 21,461,316.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387,660.90/72,581,491.35 = 21,461,316.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387,660.90x = 72,581,491.35 × 21,461,316.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387,660.90x = 1,557,694,386,936,958.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,694,386,936,958.50/48,387,660.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,191,975.35

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