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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388,443.40, 72,582,665.10 and 21,462,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388,443.40, 72,582,665.10 and 21,462,099.40 is: 32,193,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388,443.40 : 72,582,665.10 = 21,462,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388,443.40/72,582,665.10 = 21,462,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388,443.40x = 72,582,665.10 × 21,462,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388,443.40x = 1,557,776,373,093,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,776,373,093,110.75/48,388,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,193,149.10

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