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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,832,013.80, 49,248,020.70 and 20,738,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,832,013.80, 49,248,020.70 and 20,738,778.60 is: 31,108,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,832,013.80 : 49,248,020.70 = 20,738,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,832,013.80/49,248,020.70 = 20,738,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,832,013.80x = 49,248,020.70 × 20,738,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,832,013.80x = 1,021,343,797,785,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,343,797,785,517.12/32,832,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,108,167.90

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