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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,372,572.56, 48,558,858.48 and 17,988,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,372,572.56, 48,558,858.48 and 17,988,761.04 is: 26,983,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,372,572.56 : 48,558,858.48 = 17,988,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,372,572.56/48,558,858.48 = 17,988,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,372,572.56x = 48,558,858.48 × 17,988,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,372,572.56x = 873,513,701,571,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,513,701,571,897.50/32,372,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983,141.36

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