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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,544,033.20, 72,805,552.20 and 21,250,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,544,033.20, 72,805,552.20 and 21,250,273.20 is: 31,870,814.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,544,033.20 : 72,805,552.20 = 21,250,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,544,033.20/72,805,552.20 = 21,250,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,544,033.20x = 72,805,552.20 × 21,250,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,544,033.20x = 1,547,137,874,726,861
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,137,874,726,861/48,544,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,870,814.45

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