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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,482,821.20, 32,224,231.80 and 20,643,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,482,821.20, 32,224,231.80 and 20,643,013.20 is: 30,964,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,482,821.20 : 32,224,231.80 = 20,643,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,482,821.20/32,224,231.80 = 20,643,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,482,821.20x = 32,224,231.80 × 20,643,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,482,821.20x = 665,205,242,407,259.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,205,242,407,259.75/21,482,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,964,519.80

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