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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319,234.60, 48,478,851.90 and 20,225,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319,234.60, 48,478,851.90 and 20,225,999.40 is: 30,338,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319,234.60 : 48,478,851.90 = 20,225,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319,234.60/48,478,851.90 = 20,225,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319,234.60x = 48,478,851.90 × 20,225,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319,234.60x = 980,533,229,442,088.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,533,229,442,088.75/32,319,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,338,999.10

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