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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,246,821.92, 82,709,618.88 and 32,147,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,246,821.92, 82,709,618.88 and 32,147,356.40 is: 48,127,575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,246,821.92 : 82,709,618.88 = 32,147,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,246,821.92/82,709,618.88 = 32,147,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,246,821.92x = 82,709,618.88 × 32,147,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,246,821.92x = 2,658,895,595,843,528.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,895,595,843,528.50/55,246,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,127,575.55

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