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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199,772.80, 48,355,646.40 and 17,083,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199,772.80, 48,355,646.40 and 17,083,228.80 is: 25,654,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199,772.80 : 48,355,646.40 = 17,083,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199,772.80/48,355,646.40 = 17,083,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199,772.80x = 48,355,646.40 × 17,083,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199,772.80x = 826,070,571,223,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,070,571,223,096.38/32,199,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,654,546.58

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