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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,920,430.40, 49,380,645.60 and 20,827,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,920,430.40, 49,380,645.60 and 20,827,195.20 is: 31,240,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,920,430.40 : 49,380,645.60 = 20,827,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,920,430.40/49,380,645.60 = 20,827,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,920,430.40x = 49,380,645.60 × 20,827,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,920,430.40x = 1,028,460,345,013,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,460,345,013,221.12/32,920,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240,792.80

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