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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,188,235.80, 48,282,353.70 and 21,984,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,188,235.80, 48,282,353.70 and 21,984,568.60 is: 32,976,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,188,235.80 : 48,282,353.70 = 21,984,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,188,235.80/48,282,353.70 = 21,984,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,188,235.80x = 48,282,353.70 × 21,984,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,188,235.80x = 1,061,466,717,087,114
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,466,717,087,114/32,188,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,976,852.90

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