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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837,433.40, 49,256,150.10 and 20,744,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837,433.40, 49,256,150.10 and 20,744,198.20 is: 31,116,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837,433.40 : 49,256,150.10 = 20,744,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837,433.40/49,256,150.10 = 20,744,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837,433.40x = 49,256,150.10 × 20,744,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837,433.40x = 1,021,779,340,243,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,779,340,243,349.88/32,837,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116,297.30

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