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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258,488.30, 48,387,732.45 and 21,508,945.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258,488.30, 48,387,732.45 and 21,508,945.90 is: 32,263,418.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258,488.30 : 48,387,732.45 = 21,508,945.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258,488.30/48,387,732.45 = 21,508,945.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258,488.30x = 48,387,732.45 × 21,508,945.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258,488.30x = 1,040,769,119,490,724.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,769,119,490,724.50/32,258,488.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,263,418.85

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