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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257,811.70, 48,386,717.55 and 20,836,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257,811.70, 48,386,717.55 and 20,836,422.90 is: 31,254,634.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257,811.70 : 48,386,717.55 = 20,836,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257,811.70/48,386,717.55 = 20,836,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257,811.70x = 48,386,717.55 × 20,836,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257,811.70x = 1,008,206,109,614,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,206,109,614,651.75/32,257,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254,634.35

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