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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257,954.80, 48,386,932.20 and 21,508,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257,954.80, 48,386,932.20 and 21,508,412.40 is: 32,262,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257,954.80 : 48,386,932.20 = 21,508,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257,954.80/48,386,932.20 = 21,508,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257,954.80x = 48,386,932.20 × 21,508,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257,954.80x = 1,040,726,092,528,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,726,092,528,439.25/32,257,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,262,618.60

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