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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597,281.20, 48,895,921.80 and 21,118,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597,281.20, 48,895,921.80 and 21,118,155.60 is: 31,677,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597,281.20 : 48,895,921.80 = 21,118,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597,281.20/48,895,921.80 = 21,118,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597,281.20x = 48,895,921.80 × 21,118,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597,281.20x = 1,032,591,684,777,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,591,684,777,832.12/32,597,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,677,233.40

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