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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,389,277.80, 72,617,094.30 and 21,482,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,389,277.80, 72,617,094.30 and 21,482,244.20 is: 32,238,095.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,389,277.80 : 72,617,094.30 = 21,482,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,389,277.80/72,617,094.30 = 21,482,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,389,277.80x = 72,617,094.30 × 21,482,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,389,277.80x = 1,559,978,152,847,028
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,978,152,847,028/48,389,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,238,095.38

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