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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,511,271.80, 32,279,349.30 and 8,049,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,511,271.80, 32,279,349.30 and 8,049,460.60 is: 12,078,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,511,271.80 : 32,279,349.30 = 8,049,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,511,271.80/32,279,349.30 = 8,049,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,511,271.80x = 32,279,349.30 × 8,049,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,511,271.80x = 259,831,350,383,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,831,350,383,987.56/21,511,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078,846.51

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