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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,372,572.81, 48,558,858.86 and 17,988,761.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,372,572.81, 48,558,858.86 and 17,988,761.29 is: 26,983,141.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,372,572.81 : 48,558,858.86 = 17,988,761.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,372,572.81/48,558,858.86 = 17,988,761.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,372,572.81x = 48,558,858.86 × 17,988,761.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,372,572.81x = 873,513,720,457,397.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,513,720,457,397.62/32,372,572.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983,141.73

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