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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388,643.80, 72,616,143.30 and 21,481,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388,643.80, 72,616,143.30 and 21,481,610.20 is: 32,237,144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388,643.80 : 72,616,143.30 = 21,481,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388,643.80/72,616,143.30 = 21,481,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388,643.80x = 72,616,143.30 × 21,481,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388,643.80x = 1,559,911,684,597,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,911,684,597,941.50/48,388,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237,144.13

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