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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388,004.80, 72,582,007.20 and 32,263,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388,004.80, 72,582,007.20 and 32,263,691.20 is: 48,395,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388,004.80 : 72,582,007.20 = 32,263,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388,004.80/72,582,007.20 = 32,263,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388,004.80x = 72,582,007.20 × 32,263,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388,004.80x = 2,341,763,466,976,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,763,466,976,976.50/48,388,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,395,536.80

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