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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,223,999.60, 48,335,999.40 and 17,891,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,223,999.60, 48,335,999.40 and 17,891,276.40 is: 26,836,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,223,999.60 : 48,335,999.40 = 17,891,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,223,999.60/48,335,999.40 = 17,891,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,223,999.60x = 48,335,999.40 × 17,891,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,223,999.60x = 864,792,725,335,634
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,792,725,335,634/32,223,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836,914.60

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