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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388,008.80, 72,582,013.20 and 32,263,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388,008.80, 72,582,013.20 and 32,263,695.20 is: 48,395,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388,008.80 : 72,582,013.20 = 32,263,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388,008.80/72,582,013.20 = 32,263,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388,008.80x = 72,582,013.20 × 32,263,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388,008.80x = 2,341,763,950,887,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,763,950,887,176.50/48,388,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,395,542.80

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