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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256,859.20, 48,385,288.80 and 21,507,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256,859.20, 48,385,288.80 and 21,507,316.80 is: 32,260,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256,859.20 : 48,385,288.80 = 21,507,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256,859.20/48,385,288.80 = 21,507,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256,859.20x = 48,385,288.80 × 21,507,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256,859.20x = 1,040,637,734,681,091.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,637,734,681,091.75/32,256,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,260,975.20

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