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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258,952.80, 48,388,429.20 and 21,509,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258,952.80, 48,388,429.20 and 21,509,410.40 is: 32,264,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258,952.80 : 48,388,429.20 = 21,509,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258,952.80/48,388,429.20 = 21,509,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258,952.80x = 48,388,429.20 × 21,509,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258,952.80x = 1,040,806,582,274,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,806,582,274,143.62/32,258,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,264,115.60

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