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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258,516.20, 48,387,774.30 and 20,837,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258,516.20, 48,387,774.30 and 20,837,127.40 is: 31,255,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258,516.20 : 48,387,774.30 = 20,837,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258,516.20/48,387,774.30 = 20,837,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258,516.20x = 48,387,774.30 × 20,837,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258,516.20x = 1,008,262,217,691,545.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,262,217,691,545.62/32,258,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,255,691.10

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