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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,326,812.40, 82,934,231.40 and 32,596,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,326,812.40, 82,934,231.40 and 32,596,009.20 is: 48,861,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,326,812.40 : 82,934,231.40 = 32,596,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,326,812.40/82,934,231.40 = 32,596,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,326,812.40x = 82,934,231.40 × 32,596,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,326,812.40x = 2,703,324,969,709,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,324,969,709,329/55,326,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,861,028.72

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