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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336,455.80, 48,504,683.70 and 20,857,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336,455.80, 48,504,683.70 and 20,857,330.20 is: 31,285,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336,455.80 : 48,504,683.70 = 20,857,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336,455.80/48,504,683.70 = 20,857,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336,455.80x = 48,504,683.70 × 20,857,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336,455.80x = 1,011,678,204,177,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,678,204,177,457.75/32,336,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,285,995.30

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