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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192,039.80, 48,288,059.70 and 21,988,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192,039.80, 48,288,059.70 and 21,988,372.60 is: 32,982,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192,039.80 : 48,288,059.70 = 21,988,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192,039.80/48,288,059.70 = 21,988,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192,039.80x = 48,288,059.70 × 21,988,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192,039.80x = 1,061,775,848,814,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,775,848,814,644.38/32,192,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,982,558.90

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