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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,482,258.80, 32,241,013.80 and 21,314,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,482,258.80, 32,241,013.80 and 21,314,297.20 is: 31,988,933.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,482,258.80 : 32,241,013.80 = 21,314,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,482,258.80/32,241,013.80 = 21,314,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,482,258.80x = 32,241,013.80 × 21,314,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,482,258.80x = 687,194,550,162,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,194,550,162,501.38/21,482,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,988,933.59

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