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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258,418.20, 48,387,627.30 and 21,508,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258,418.20, 48,387,627.30 and 21,508,875.80 is: 32,263,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258,418.20 : 48,387,627.30 = 21,508,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258,418.20/48,387,627.30 = 21,508,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258,418.20x = 48,387,627.30 × 21,508,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258,418.20x = 1,040,763,465,852,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,763,465,852,389.25/32,258,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,263,313.70

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