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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467,793.60, 48,701,690.40 and 20,138,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467,793.60, 48,701,690.40 and 20,138,362.40 is: 30,207,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467,793.60 : 48,701,690.40 = 20,138,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467,793.60/48,701,690.40 = 20,138,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467,793.60x = 48,701,690.40 × 20,138,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467,793.60x = 980,772,290,767,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,772,290,767,800.88/32,467,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,207,543.60

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