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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,030,575.29, 48,122,511.65 and 20,538,558

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,030,575.29, 48,122,511.65 and 20,538,558 is: 30,856,985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,030,575.29 : 48,122,511.65 = 20,538,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,030,575.29/48,122,511.65 = 20,538,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,030,575.29x = 48,122,511.65 × 20,538,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,030,575.29x = 988,366,996,629,200.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,366,996,629,200.62/32,030,575.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,856,985.48

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