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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,390,436.80, 72,585,655.20 and 32,266,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,390,436.80, 72,585,655.20 and 32,266,123.20 is: 48,399,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,390,436.80 : 72,585,655.20 = 32,266,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,390,436.80/72,585,655.20 = 32,266,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,390,436.80x = 72,585,655.20 × 32,266,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,390,436.80x = 2,342,057,693,235,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,057,693,235,920.50/48,390,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,399,184.80

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