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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,985,659.90, 32,978,489.85 and 18,458,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,985,659.90, 32,978,489.85 and 18,458,466.30 is: 27,687,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,985,659.90 : 32,978,489.85 = 18,458,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,985,659.90/32,978,489.85 = 18,458,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,985,659.90x = 32,978,489.85 × 18,458,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,985,659.90x = 608,732,343,521,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,732,343,521,117.12/21,985,659.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687,699.45

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