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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,046,279.20, 82,632,404.40 and 32,339,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,046,279.20, 82,632,404.40 and 32,339,970.40 is: 48,546,959.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,046,279.20 : 82,632,404.40 = 32,339,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,046,279.20/82,632,404.40 = 32,339,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,046,279.20x = 82,632,404.40 × 32,339,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,046,279.20x = 2,672,329,512,376,830
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,329,512,376,830/55,046,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,546,959.96

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