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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,881,206.80, 73,363,800.60 and 21,629,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,881,206.80, 73,363,800.60 and 21,629,437.20 is: 32,462,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,881,206.80 : 73,363,800.60 = 21,629,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,881,206.80/73,363,800.60 = 21,629,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,881,206.80x = 73,363,800.60 × 21,629,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,881,206.80x = 1,586,817,717,831,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,817,717,831,022.25/48,881,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,462,736.13

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