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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,324,542.80, 48,542,801.40 and 17,207,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,324,542.80, 48,542,801.40 and 17,207,998.80 is: 25,841,803.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,324,542.80 : 48,542,801.40 = 17,207,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,324,542.80/48,542,801.40 = 17,207,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,324,542.80x = 48,542,801.40 × 17,207,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,324,542.80x = 835,324,468,239,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,324,468,239,838.38/32,324,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841,803.04

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