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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388,442.40, 72,582,663.60 and 21,462,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388,442.40, 72,582,663.60 and 21,462,098.40 is: 32,193,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388,442.40 : 72,582,663.60 = 21,462,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388,442.40/72,582,663.60 = 21,462,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388,442.40x = 72,582,663.60 × 21,462,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388,442.40x = 1,557,776,268,317,298
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,776,268,317,298/48,388,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,193,147.60

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