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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,465,260.50, 44,803,467.81 and 17,978,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,465,260.50, 44,803,467.81 and 17,978,572.50 is: 24,811,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,465,260.50 : 44,803,467.81 = 17,978,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,465,260.50/44,803,467.81 = 17,978,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,465,260.50x = 44,803,467.81 × 17,978,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,465,260.50x = 805,502,394,273,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,502,394,273,501.25/32,465,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811,209.95

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