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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388,728.40, 72,583,092.60 and 21,462,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388,728.40, 72,583,092.60 and 21,462,384.40 is: 32,193,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388,728.40 : 72,583,092.60 = 21,462,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388,728.40/72,583,092.60 = 21,462,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388,728.40x = 72,583,092.60 × 21,462,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388,728.40x = 1,557,806,234,321,995.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,806,234,321,995.25/48,388,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,193,576.60

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