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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,358,947.80, 83,038,421.70 and 32,306,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,358,947.80, 83,038,421.70 and 32,306,218.20 is: 48,459,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,358,947.80 : 83,038,421.70 = 32,306,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,358,947.80/83,038,421.70 = 32,306,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,358,947.80x = 83,038,421.70 × 32,306,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,358,947.80x = 2,682,657,370,423,815
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,657,370,423,815/55,358,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,459,327.30

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