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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256,875.60, 48,385,313.40 and 20,312,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256,875.60, 48,385,313.40 and 20,312,939.60 is: 30,469,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256,875.60 : 48,385,313.40 = 20,312,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256,875.60/48,385,313.40 = 20,312,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256,875.60x = 48,385,313.40 × 20,312,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256,875.60x = 982,847,948,621,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,847,948,621,270.62/32,256,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,469,409.40

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