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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258,052.20, 48,387,078.30 and 20,836,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258,052.20, 48,387,078.30 and 20,836,663.40 is: 31,254,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258,052.20 : 48,387,078.30 = 20,836,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258,052.20/48,387,078.30 = 20,836,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258,052.20x = 48,387,078.30 × 20,836,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258,052.20x = 1,008,225,263,446,544.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,225,263,446,544.12/32,258,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254,995.10

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