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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248,673.29, 44,532,743.85 and 20,491,816.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248,673.29, 44,532,743.85 and 20,491,816.51 is: 28,297,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248,673.29 : 44,532,743.85 = 20,491,816.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248,673.29/44,532,743.85 = 20,491,816.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248,673.29x = 44,532,743.85 × 20,491,816.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248,673.29x = 912,556,815,661,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,556,815,661,031.12/32,248,673.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,297,499.48

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