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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,390,429.20, 72,585,643.80 and 32,266,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,390,429.20, 72,585,643.80 and 32,266,115.60 is: 48,399,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,390,429.20 : 72,585,643.80 = 32,266,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,390,429.20/72,585,643.80 = 32,266,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,390,429.20x = 72,585,643.80 × 32,266,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,390,429.20x = 2,342,056,773,751,223.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,056,773,751,223.50/48,390,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,399,173.40

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