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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,541,232.50, 48,825,535.73 and 20,255,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,541,232.50, 48,825,535.73 and 20,255,466.60 is: 30,391,719.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,541,232.50 : 48,825,535.73 = 20,255,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,541,232.50/48,825,535.73 = 20,255,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,541,232.50x = 48,825,535.73 × 20,255,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,541,232.50x = 988,984,008,104,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,984,008,104,844.38/32,541,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,391,719.43

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