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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432,042.95, 44,804,832.31 and 21,294,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432,042.95, 44,804,832.31 and 21,294,958.68 is: 29,418,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432,042.95 : 44,804,832.31 = 21,294,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432,042.95/44,804,832.31 = 21,294,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432,042.95x = 44,804,832.31 × 21,294,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432,042.95x = 954,117,052,705,779
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,117,052,705,779/32,432,042.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,418,962.42

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