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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199,726.40, 48,173,618.40 and 20,862,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199,726.40, 48,173,618.40 and 20,862,318.40 is: 31,211,860.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199,726.40 : 48,173,618.40 = 20,862,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199,726.40/48,173,618.40 = 20,862,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199,726.40x = 48,173,618.40 × 20,862,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199,726.40x = 1,005,013,365,540,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,013,365,540,898.50/32,199,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,211,860.41

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