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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319,257.60, 48,478,886.40 and 20,226,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319,257.60, 48,478,886.40 and 20,226,022.40 is: 30,339,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319,257.60 : 48,478,886.40 = 20,226,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319,257.60/48,478,886.40 = 20,226,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319,257.60x = 48,478,886.40 × 20,226,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319,257.60x = 980,535,042,253,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,535,042,253,455.25/32,319,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,339,033.60

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