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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,474,113.60, 48,711,170.40 and 20,144,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,474,113.60, 48,711,170.40 and 20,144,682.40 is: 30,217,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,474,113.60 : 48,711,170.40 = 20,144,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,474,113.60/48,711,170.40 = 20,144,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,474,113.60x = 48,711,170.40 × 20,144,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,474,113.60x = 981,271,057,040,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,271,057,040,280.88/32,474,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,217,023.60

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