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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248,687.73, 44,532,763.89 and 20,491,830.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248,687.73, 44,532,763.89 and 20,491,830.95 is: 28,297,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248,687.73 : 44,532,763.89 = 20,491,830.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248,687.73/44,532,763.89 = 20,491,830.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248,687.73x = 44,532,763.89 × 20,491,830.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248,687.73x = 912,557,869,370,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,557,869,370,144.38/32,248,687.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,297,519.48

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