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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551,605.78, 44,958,498.24 and 21,437,780.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551,605.78, 44,958,498.24 and 21,437,780.14 is: 29,608,689.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551,605.78 : 44,958,498.24 = 21,437,780.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551,605.78/44,958,498.24 = 21,437,780.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551,605.78x = 44,958,498.24 × 21,437,780.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551,605.78x = 963,810,400,830,286.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,810,400,830,286.75/32,551,605.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,608,689.89

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