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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,981,616.38, 45,495,720.70 and 20,570,162.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,981,616.38, 45,495,720.70 and 20,570,162.03 is: 28,375,029.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,981,616.38 : 45,495,720.70 = 20,570,162.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,981,616.38/45,495,720.70 = 20,570,162.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,981,616.38x = 45,495,720.70 × 20,570,162.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,981,616.38x = 935,854,346,470,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,854,346,470,625.12/32,981,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375,029.76

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