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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258,436.80, 48,387,655.20 and 21,508,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258,436.80, 48,387,655.20 and 21,508,894.40 is: 32,263,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258,436.80 : 48,387,655.20 = 21,508,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258,436.80/48,387,655.20 = 21,508,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258,436.80x = 48,387,655.20 × 21,508,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258,436.80x = 1,040,764,965,960,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,764,965,960,410.88/32,258,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,263,341.60

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