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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,661,731.92, 45,050,242.30 and 21,494,667.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,661,731.92, 45,050,242.30 and 21,494,667.03 is: 29,647,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,661,731.92 : 45,050,242.30 = 21,494,667.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,661,731.92/45,050,242.30 = 21,494,667.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,661,731.92x = 45,050,242.30 × 21,494,667.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,661,731.92x = 968,339,957,859,321.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,339,957,859,321.38/32,661,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,647,538.60

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