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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,217,752.40, 48,326,628.60 and 17,885,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,217,752.40, 48,326,628.60 and 17,885,029.20 is: 26,827,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,217,752.40 : 48,326,628.60 = 17,885,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,217,752.40/48,326,628.60 = 17,885,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,217,752.40x = 48,326,628.60 × 17,885,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,217,752.40x = 864,323,163,648,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,323,163,648,555.12/32,217,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,827,543.80

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