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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238,049.20, 48,357,073.80 and 20,758,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238,049.20, 48,357,073.80 and 20,758,923.60 is: 31,138,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238,049.20 : 48,357,073.80 = 20,758,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238,049.20/48,357,073.80 = 20,758,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238,049.20x = 48,357,073.80 × 20,758,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238,049.20x = 1,003,840,800,533,761.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,840,800,533,761.75/32,238,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138,385.40

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