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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586,532.40, 48,753,827.40 and 21,249,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586,532.40, 48,753,827.40 and 21,249,124.40 is: 31,791,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586,532.40 : 48,753,827.40 = 21,249,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586,532.40/48,753,827.40 = 21,249,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586,532.40x = 48,753,827.40 × 21,249,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586,532.40x = 1,035,976,143,398,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,976,143,398,728.50/32,586,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,791,542.92

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