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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300,489.40, 48,385,415.70 and 20,132,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300,489.40, 48,385,415.70 and 20,132,604.60 is: 30,158,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300,489.40 : 48,385,415.70 = 20,132,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300,489.40/48,385,415.70 = 20,132,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300,489.40x = 48,385,415.70 × 20,132,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300,489.40x = 974,124,442,694,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,124,442,694,732.38/32,300,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,158,194.53

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