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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388,431.20, 72,582,646.80 and 32,264,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388,431.20, 72,582,646.80 and 32,264,117.60 is: 48,396,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388,431.20 : 72,582,646.80 = 32,264,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388,431.20/72,582,646.80 = 32,264,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388,431.20x = 72,582,646.80 × 32,264,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388,431.20x = 2,341,815,052,074,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,815,052,074,463.50/48,388,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,396,176.40

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