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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,161,617.60, 48,158,445.60 and 20,740,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,161,617.60, 48,158,445.60 and 20,740,228.80 is: 31,056,186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,161,617.60 : 48,158,445.60 = 20,740,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,161,617.60/48,158,445.60 = 20,740,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,161,617.60x = 48,158,445.60 × 20,740,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,161,617.60x = 998,817,180,396,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,817,180,396,353.38/32,161,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,056,186.07

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