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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,855,567.10, 45,354,643.26 and 20,471,779.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,855,567.10, 45,354,643.26 and 20,471,779.02 is: 28,259,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,855,567.10 : 45,354,643.26 = 20,471,779.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,855,567.10/45,354,643.26 = 20,471,779.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,855,567.10x = 45,354,643.26 × 20,471,779.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,855,567.10x = 928,490,234,349,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,490,234,349,652.38/32,855,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,259,753.71

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