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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,392,000.40, 72,588,000.60 and 21,465,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,392,000.40, 72,588,000.60 and 21,465,656.40 is: 32,198,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,392,000.40 : 72,588,000.60 = 21,465,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,392,000.40/72,588,000.60 = 21,465,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,392,000.40x = 72,588,000.60 × 21,465,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,392,000.40x = 1,558,149,079,642,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,149,079,642,593.50/48,392,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,198,484.60

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