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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,550,540.80, 47,325,811.20 and 20,213,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,550,540.80, 47,325,811.20 and 20,213,132.80 is: 30,319,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,550,540.80 : 47,325,811.20 = 20,213,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,550,540.80/47,325,811.20 = 20,213,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,550,540.80x = 47,325,811.20 × 20,213,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,550,540.80x = 956,602,906,653,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,602,906,653,327.50/31,550,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,319,699.20

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