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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259,742.60, 48,389,613.90 and 20,315,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259,742.60, 48,389,613.90 and 20,315,806.60 is: 30,473,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259,742.60 : 48,389,613.90 = 20,315,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259,742.60/48,389,613.90 = 20,315,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259,742.60x = 48,389,613.90 × 20,315,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259,742.60x = 983,074,037,441,071.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,074,037,441,071.75/32,259,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,473,709.90

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