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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,334,401.60, 83,001,602.40 and 32,376,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,334,401.60, 83,001,602.40 and 32,376,150.40 is: 48,564,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,334,401.60 : 83,001,602.40 = 32,376,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,334,401.60/83,001,602.40 = 32,376,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,334,401.60x = 83,001,602.40 × 32,376,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,334,401.60x = 2,687,272,362,743,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,272,362,743,401/55,334,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,564,225.60

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