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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,829,255.60, 49,169,233.80 and 20,736,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,829,255.60, 49,169,233.80 and 20,736,020.40 is: 31,056,879.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,829,255.60 : 49,169,233.80 = 20,736,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,829,255.60/49,169,233.80 = 20,736,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,829,255.60x = 49,169,233.80 × 20,736,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,829,255.60x = 1,019,574,235,129,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,574,235,129,169.38/32,829,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,056,879.50

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