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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,335,243.60, 83,002,865.40 and 32,376,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,335,243.60, 83,002,865.40 and 32,376,992.40 is: 48,565,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,335,243.60 : 83,002,865.40 = 32,376,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,335,243.60/83,002,865.40 = 32,376,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,335,243.60x = 83,002,865.40 × 32,376,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,335,243.60x = 2,687,383,142,234,023
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,383,142,234,023/55,335,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,565,488.60

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