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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331,925.80, 48,497,888.70 and 20,852,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331,925.80, 48,497,888.70 and 20,852,800.20 is: 31,279,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331,925.80 : 48,497,888.70 = 20,852,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331,925.80/48,497,888.70 = 20,852,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331,925.80x = 48,497,888.70 × 20,852,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331,925.80x = 1,011,316,783,182,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,316,783,182,937.75/32,331,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,279,200.30

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