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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,461,396.58, 44,796,179.85 and 17,974,397.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,461,396.58, 44,796,179.85 and 17,974,397.54 is: 24,804,365.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,461,396.58 : 44,796,179.85 = 17,974,397.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,461,396.58/44,796,179.85 = 17,974,397.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,461,396.58x = 44,796,179.85 × 17,974,397.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,461,396.58x = 805,184,344,897,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,184,344,897,237.50/32,461,396.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804,365.48

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