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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,762,256.24, 45,228,281.76 and 20,376,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,762,256.24, 45,228,281.76 and 20,376,342.12 is: 28,129,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,762,256.24 : 45,228,281.76 = 20,376,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,762,256.24/45,228,281.76 = 20,376,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,762,256.24x = 45,228,281.76 × 20,376,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,762,256.24x = 921,586,942,641,515.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,586,942,641,515.75/32,762,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,129,532.22

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