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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,971,374.51, 45,470,722.65 and 20,582,617.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,971,374.51, 45,470,722.65 and 20,582,617.51 is: 28,385,425.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,971,374.51 : 45,470,722.65 = 20,582,617.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,971,374.51/45,470,722.65 = 20,582,617.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,971,374.51x = 45,470,722.65 × 20,582,617.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,971,374.51x = 935,906,491,932,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,906,491,932,124.38/32,971,374.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,385,425.42

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