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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,609,145.60, 48,913,718.40 and 21,859,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,609,145.60, 48,913,718.40 and 21,859,603.20 is: 32,789,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,609,145.60 : 48,913,718.40 = 21,859,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,609,145.60/48,913,718.40 = 21,859,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,609,145.60x = 48,913,718.40 × 21,859,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,609,145.60x = 1,069,234,475,260,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,234,475,260,538.75/32,609,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789,404.80

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