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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,860,136.70, 45,331,901.91 and 21,261,481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,860,136.70, 45,331,901.91 and 21,261,481.02 is: 29,331,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,860,136.70 : 45,331,901.91 = 21,261,481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,860,136.70/45,331,901.91 = 21,261,481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,860,136.70x = 45,331,901.91 × 21,261,481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,860,136.70x = 963,823,372,059,966.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,823,372,059,966.62/32,860,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,331,082.24

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