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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,569,688.40, 48,854,532.60 and 21,232,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,569,688.40, 48,854,532.60 and 21,232,280.40 is: 31,848,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,569,688.40 : 48,854,532.60 = 21,232,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,569,688.40/48,854,532.60 = 21,232,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,569,688.40x = 48,854,532.60 × 21,232,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,569,688.40x = 1,037,293,134,974,141
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,293,134,974,141/32,569,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,848,420.60

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