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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,438,032.40, 32,157,048.60 and 18,355,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,438,032.40, 32,157,048.60 and 18,355,674.60 is: 27,533,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,438,032.40 : 32,157,048.60 = 18,355,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,438,032.40/32,157,048.60 = 18,355,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,438,032.40x = 32,157,048.60 × 18,355,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,438,032.40x = 590,264,320,197,985.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,264,320,197,985.62/21,438,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,533,511.90

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