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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,180,731.80, 48,271,097.70 and 21,977,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,180,731.80, 48,271,097.70 and 21,977,064.60 is: 32,965,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,180,731.80 : 48,271,097.70 = 21,977,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,180,731.80/48,271,097.70 = 21,977,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,180,731.80x = 48,271,097.70 × 21,977,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,180,731.80x = 1,060,857,032,465,811.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,857,032,465,811.50/32,180,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,965,596.90

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