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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,511,948.96, 44,829,713.88 and 20,735,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,511,948.96, 44,829,713.88 and 20,735,465.34 is: 28,591,487.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,511,948.96 : 44,829,713.88 = 20,735,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,511,948.96/44,829,713.88 = 20,735,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,511,948.96x = 44,829,713.88 × 20,735,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,511,948.96x = 929,564,978,360,857
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,564,978,360,857/32,511,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,591,487.38

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