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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837,432.40, 49,256,148.60 and 20,744,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837,432.40, 49,256,148.60 and 20,744,197.20 is: 31,116,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837,432.40 : 49,256,148.60 = 20,744,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837,432.40/49,256,148.60 = 20,744,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837,432.40x = 49,256,148.60 × 20,744,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837,432.40x = 1,021,779,259,870,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,779,259,870,903.88/32,837,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116,295.80

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