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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258,259.20, 48,331,401.60 and 20,892,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258,259.20, 48,331,401.60 and 20,892,857.60 is: 31,303,024.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258,259.20 : 48,331,401.60 = 20,892,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258,259.20/48,331,401.60 = 20,892,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258,259.20x = 48,331,401.60 × 20,892,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258,259.20x = 1,009,781,091,237,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,781,091,237,212.25/32,258,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,303,024.91

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