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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,468,917.72, 44,785,526.46 and 20,881,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,468,917.72, 44,785,526.46 and 20,881,139.80 is: 28,802,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,468,917.72 : 44,785,526.46 = 20,881,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,468,917.72/44,785,526.46 = 20,881,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,468,917.72x = 44,785,526.46 × 20,881,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,468,917.72x = 935,172,839,027,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,172,839,027,859.12/32,468,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,802,094.58

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