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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342,371.74, 44,652,615.66 and 20,588,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342,371.74, 44,652,615.66 and 20,588,272.20 is: 28,424,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342,371.74 : 44,652,615.66 = 20,588,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342,371.74/44,652,615.66 = 20,588,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342,371.74x = 44,652,615.66 × 20,588,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342,371.74x = 919,320,205,650,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,320,205,650,062.50/32,342,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424,637.90

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