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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259,234.80, 48,444,839.40 and 17,142,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259,234.80, 48,444,839.40 and 17,142,690.80 is: 25,743,788.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259,234.80 : 48,444,839.40 = 17,142,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259,234.80/48,444,839.40 = 17,142,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259,234.80x = 48,444,839.40 × 17,142,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259,234.80x = 830,474,902,689,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,474,902,689,857.50/32,259,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,743,788.03

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