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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,511,996.80, 72,767,995.20 and 32,285,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,511,996.80, 72,767,995.20 and 32,285,331.60 is: 48,427,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,511,996.80 : 72,767,995.20 = 32,285,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,511,996.80/72,767,995.20 = 32,285,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,511,996.80x = 72,767,995.20 × 32,285,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,511,996.80x = 2,349,338,854,899,208.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,338,854,899,208.50/48,511,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,427,997.40

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