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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493,701.71, 44,846,248.98 and 20,738,042.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493,701.71, 44,846,248.98 and 20,738,042.11 is: 28,621,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493,701.71 : 44,846,248.98 = 20,738,042.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493,701.71/44,846,248.98 = 20,738,042.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493,701.71x = 44,846,248.98 × 20,738,042.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493,701.71x = 930,023,399,822,784.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,023,399,822,784.50/32,493,701.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,621,651.30

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