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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632,298.84, 72,973,591.20 and 21,357,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632,298.84, 72,973,591.20 and 21,357,759.60 is: 32,047,681.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632,298.84 : 72,973,591.20 = 21,357,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632,298.84/72,973,591.20 = 21,357,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632,298.84x = 72,973,591.20 × 21,357,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632,298.84x = 1,558,552,417,998,275.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,552,417,998,275.75/48,632,298.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,047,681.38

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