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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,493,049.80, 32,239,574.70 and 5,536,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,493,049.80, 32,239,574.70 and 5,536,697.80 is: 8,305,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,493,049.80 : 32,239,574.70 = 5,536,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,493,049.80/32,239,574.70 = 5,536,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,493,049.80x = 32,239,574.70 × 5,536,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,493,049.80x = 178,500,782,314,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,500,782,314,425.66/21,493,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305,046.70

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