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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195,843.72, 44,426,231.73 and 21,764,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195,843.72, 44,426,231.73 and 21,764,556.48 is: 30,032,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195,843.72 : 44,426,231.73 = 21,764,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195,843.72/44,426,231.73 = 21,764,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195,843.72x = 44,426,231.73 × 21,764,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195,843.72x = 966,917,229,597,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,917,229,597,853.75/32,195,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,032,361.88

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