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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584,718.40, 48,877,077.60 and 21,247,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584,718.40, 48,877,077.60 and 21,247,310.40 is: 31,870,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584,718.40 : 48,877,077.60 = 21,247,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584,718.40/48,877,077.60 = 21,247,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584,718.40x = 48,877,077.60 × 21,247,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584,718.40x = 1,038,506,439,212,087
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,506,439,212,087/32,584,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,870,965.60

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