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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,359,969.80, 48,476,969.10 and 17,957,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,359,969.80, 48,476,969.10 and 17,957,262.60 is: 26,900,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,359,969.80 : 48,476,969.10 = 17,957,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,359,969.80/48,476,969.10 = 17,957,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,359,969.80x = 48,476,969.10 × 17,957,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,359,969.80x = 870,513,664,180,785.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,513,664,180,785.75/32,359,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,900,941.80

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