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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,687,045.17, 32,511,237.91 and 8,233,321.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,687,045.17, 32,511,237.91 and 8,233,321.01 is: 12,342,643.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,687,045.17 : 32,511,237.91 = 8,233,321.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,687,045.17/32,511,237.91 = 8,233,321.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,687,045.17x = 32,511,237.91 × 8,233,321.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,687,045.17x = 267,675,457,962,371.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,675,457,962,371.97/21,687,045.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,342,643.08

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