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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,396,979.30, 48,651,456.15 and 17,280,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,396,979.30, 48,651,456.15 and 17,280,435.30 is: 25,950,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,396,979.30 : 48,651,456.15 = 17,280,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,396,979.30/48,651,456.15 = 17,280,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,396,979.30x = 48,651,456.15 × 17,280,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,396,979.30x = 840,718,340,250,862.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,718,340,250,862.12/32,396,979.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950,516.33

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