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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258,421.60, 48,387,632.40 and 20,314,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258,421.60, 48,387,632.40 and 20,314,485.60 is: 30,471,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258,421.60 : 48,387,632.40 = 20,314,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258,421.60/48,387,632.40 = 20,314,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258,421.60x = 48,387,632.40 × 20,314,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258,421.60x = 982,969,861,607,893.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,969,861,607,893.50/32,258,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,471,728.40

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