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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,389,989.80, 72,597,815.10 and 21,084,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,389,989.80, 72,597,815.10 and 21,084,565.80 is: 31,632,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,389,989.80 : 72,597,815.10 = 21,084,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,389,989.80/72,597,815.10 = 21,084,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,389,989.80x = 72,597,815.10 × 21,084,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,389,989.80x = 1,530,693,409,412,183.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,693,409,412,183.50/48,389,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632,439.18

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