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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,541,258.56, 48,825,574.82 and 20,255,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,541,258.56, 48,825,574.82 and 20,255,492.64 is: 30,391,758.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,541,258.56 : 48,825,574.82 = 20,255,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,541,258.56/48,825,574.82 = 20,255,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,541,258.56x = 48,825,574.82 × 20,255,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,541,258.56x = 988,986,071,460,918
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,986,071,460,918/32,541,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,391,758.50

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