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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,860,137.70, 45,331,903.29 and 21,261,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,860,137.70, 45,331,903.29 and 21,261,482.02 is: 29,331,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,860,137.70 : 45,331,903.29 = 21,261,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,860,137.70/45,331,903.29 = 21,261,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,860,137.70x = 45,331,903.29 × 21,261,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,860,137.70x = 963,823,446,732,713.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,823,446,732,713.75/32,860,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,331,083.62

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