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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586,535.40, 48,907,359.30 and 13,431,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586,535.40, 48,907,359.30 and 13,431,039.80 is: 20,157,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586,535.40 : 48,907,359.30 = 13,431,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586,535.40/48,907,359.30 = 13,431,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586,535.40x = 48,907,359.30 × 13,431,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586,535.40x = 656,876,689,271,200.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,876,689,271,200.12/32,586,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157,917.41

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