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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917,718, 45,415,953.24 and 21,324,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917,718, 45,415,953.24 and 21,324,168.56 is: 29,420,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917,718 : 45,415,953.24 = 21,324,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917,718/45,415,953.24 = 21,324,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917,718x = 45,415,953.24 × 21,324,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917,718x = 968,457,442,202,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,457,442,202,838.12/32,917,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,420,552.24

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