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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,948,181.70, 47,964,800.20 and 21,608,135.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,948,181.70, 47,964,800.20 and 21,608,135.88 is: 32,440,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,948,181.70 : 47,964,800.20 = 21,608,135.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,948,181.70/47,964,800.20 = 21,608,135.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,948,181.70x = 47,964,800.20 × 21,608,135.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,948,181.70x = 1,036,429,920,178,651.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,429,920,178,651.25/31,948,181.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,440,967.37

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