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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256,987.80, 48,385,481.70 and 21,507,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256,987.80, 48,385,481.70 and 21,507,445.40 is: 32,261,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256,987.80 : 48,385,481.70 = 21,507,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256,987.80/48,385,481.70 = 21,507,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256,987.80x = 48,385,481.70 × 21,507,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256,987.80x = 1,040,648,105,815,449.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,648,105,815,449.12/32,256,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,261,168.10

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