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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388,519.80, 72,582,779.70 and 21,514,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388,519.80, 72,582,779.70 and 21,514,663.80 is: 32,271,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388,519.80 : 72,582,779.70 = 21,514,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388,519.80/72,582,779.70 = 21,514,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388,519.80x = 72,582,779.70 × 21,514,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388,519.80x = 1,561,594,102,914,965
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,594,102,914,965/48,388,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,271,995.70

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