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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,592,665.40, 48,888,998.10 and 21,255,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,592,665.40, 48,888,998.10 and 21,255,257.40 is: 31,882,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,592,665.40 : 48,888,998.10 = 21,255,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,592,665.40/48,888,998.10 = 21,255,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,592,665.40x = 48,888,998.10 × 21,255,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,592,665.40x = 1,039,148,238,643,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,148,238,643,610.88/32,592,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,882,886.10

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