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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257,820.20, 48,386,730.30 and 20,836,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257,820.20, 48,386,730.30 and 20,836,431.40 is: 31,254,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257,820.20 : 48,386,730.30 = 20,836,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257,820.20/48,386,730.30 = 20,836,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257,820.20x = 48,386,730.30 × 20,836,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257,820.20x = 1,008,206,786,566,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,206,786,566,251.25/32,257,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254,647.10

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