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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256,986.80, 48,385,480.20 and 21,507,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256,986.80, 48,385,480.20 and 21,507,444.40 is: 32,261,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256,986.80 : 48,385,480.20 = 21,507,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256,986.80/48,385,480.20 = 21,507,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256,986.80x = 48,385,480.20 × 21,507,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256,986.80x = 1,040,648,025,168,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,648,025,168,800.88/32,256,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,261,166.60

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