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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,157,619.92, 48,241,328.76 and 20,017,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,157,619.92, 48,241,328.76 and 20,017,262.16 is: 30,028,942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,157,619.92 : 48,241,328.76 = 20,017,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,157,619.92/48,241,328.76 = 20,017,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,157,619.92x = 48,241,328.76 × 20,017,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,157,619.92x = 965,659,324,735,667.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,659,324,735,667.62/32,157,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,028,942.66

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