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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,971,375.51, 45,470,724.03 and 20,582,618.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,971,375.51, 45,470,724.03 and 20,582,618.51 is: 28,385,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,971,375.51 : 45,470,724.03 = 20,582,618.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,971,375.51/45,470,724.03 = 20,582,618.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,971,375.51x = 45,470,724.03 × 20,582,618.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,971,375.51x = 935,906,566,082,979.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,906,566,082,979.88/32,971,375.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,385,426.80

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